Converting Percentages to Fractions: Step-by-Step Example
22 October 2026
Understanding how to change a percentage into a fraction helps children see the link between these two ways of showing parts of a whole. This example uses clear steps so your child can follow along with confidence.
Worked example
Question: Convert 25% to a fraction.
Step 1: Write 25% as a fraction over 100. 25% = 25/100
Step 2: Simplify the fraction by dividing both the top and bottom by 25.
25 ÷ 25 = 1
100 ÷ 25 = 4
Step 3: The fraction is now 1/4.
The correct answer is 1/4.
Now your child can spot that any percentage can be written as a fraction over 100, then simplified. This skill will help them with similar questions in 11+ maths practice.
