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What is 1/100 as a percentage?

1/100 = 1%

How to work it out

  1. Divide the top by the bottom: 1 ÷ 100 = 0.01
  2. Multiply the unrounded value by 100: (1 ÷ 100) × 100 = 1%

At a glance

Percentage
1%
Decimal
0.01
Simplified
already in lowest terms
Out of 100
1 per 100

Understanding 1/100

A percentage expresses a ratio out of 100. Here, 1 out of 100 is equivalent to 1 out of 100.

The numerator is smaller than the denominator, so this fraction is less than one whole and its percentage is below 100%.

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Common questions

What is 1/100 as a percentage?
1/100 as a percentage is 1%.
What is 1/100 as a decimal?
1/100 as a decimal is 0.01.
How do you convert 1/100 to a percentage?
Divide 1 by 100, then multiply the unrounded result by 100 to get 1%. Round only the final answer.