What is 60% as a fraction?

• Step 1: The initial step in converting 60% to a fraction is to express 60 as a ratio n/d, where both n and d are positive integers. Given that 60 is a "percent" (meaning "per hundred"), we divide 60 by 100, resulting in: $\frac{60}{100}$
• Step 2: Reduce the fraction. Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of the numerator and denominator and divide both numerator and denominator by the GCF. The GCF of 60, 100 is 20.

$\frac{60}{100} = \frac{3}{5}$