Decimal
0.01
What is 1/100 as a decimal and percent?
Answer
1/100 as a decimal is 0.01. As a percent, 1/100 is 1%.
Percent
1%
Step-by-step working
1
Divide the numerator by the denominator
To turn any fraction into a decimal, divide the top by the bottom.
1 ÷ 100 = 0.01
2
Multiply by 100 for the percent
Percent means "out of one hundred". Multiplying a decimal by 100 (or moving the decimal point two places to the right) gives the percent value.
0.01 × 100 = 1%
3
Round if needed
In this case 1/100 produces a clean terminating decimal — no rounding is needed.
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About this fraction
One per cent is the unit of percent itself — 1/100 = 0.01 = 1%. Every percentage on a calculator answer is built from this base fraction.
Common conversions
Related fractions and their decimal / percent values for quick comparison.
| Fraction | Decimal | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 1/100 | 0.01 | 1% |
| 3/100 | 0.03 | 3% |
| 7/100 | 0.07 | 7% |
| 9/100 | 0.09 | 9% |
| 11/100 | 0.11 | 11% |
| 13/100 | 0.13 | 13% |
| 17/100 | 0.17 | 17% |
Frequently asked questions
What is 1/100 as a decimal?
1/100 as a decimal is 0.01. The decimal terminates cleanly. Divide the numerator by the denominator: 1 ÷ 100 = 0.01. For most everyday work, round to two or three decimal places.
What is 1/100 as a percent?
1/100 as a percent is 1%. Take the decimal value (0.01) and move the decimal point two places to the right — the same as multiplying by 100.
Is 1/100 already in lowest form?
Yes. 1/100 is already in lowest form because the greatest common divisor of 1 and 100 is 1.
Does 1/100 terminate or recur as a decimal?
1/100 terminates as a decimal. The denominator (after simplifying to 1/100) has only 2 and 5 as prime factors, so the long division ends.