To convert 125 percent into a fraction, we start by understanding what percent means. The term ‘percent’ means ‘per hundred.’ Therefore, we can write 125 percent as:
125% = 125/100
Next, we simplify the fraction if possible. Both the numerator (125) and the denominator (100) can be divided by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 25:
– 125 ÷ 25 = 5
– 100 ÷ 25 = 4
This simplification gives us:
125% = 5/4
Thus, 125 percent as a fraction is 5/4 or 1 ¼ in mixed number form. So next time you come across 125 percent, you’ll know exactly how to express it as a fraction!