Convert 15/60 to a Percentage: A Simple Calculation

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Calculate 15 as a percentage of 60

00:04 Apply the formula for finding percentages

00:12 Divide the number by the original number and proceed to multiply by 100

00:19 Break down 100 into factors of 20 and 5

00:22 Break down 60 into factors of 20 and 3, and reduce wherever possible

00:30 Continue to reduce and to solve the problem

00:38 This is the solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: The fraction given is $\frac{15}{60}$ . To obtain the decimal equivalent, divide 15 by 60:
$\frac{15}{60} = 0.25$

Step 2: Convert the decimal $0.25$ to a percentage by multiplying by 100:
$0.25 \times 100\% = 25\%$

Thus, $\frac{15}{60}$ as a percentage is $25\%$ .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is $25\%$ , which matches choice number 2.