10% as a Decimal (and Fraction)

Decimal0.1
Decimal
0.1
Percent
10%
Fraction
1/10

Percent means “per hundred”: divide a percentage by 100 to get a decimal, multiply a decimal by 100 to get a percentage.

10% = 0.1

10 percent as a decimal is 0.1 — divide by 100.

Step by step

  1. Percent means per hundred, so divide by 100: 10 ÷ 100 = 0.1.
  2. Equivalently, move the decimal point two places to the left.
  3. As a fraction: 1/10.

Details

Decimal
0.1
Fraction
1/10
10% of 50
5
10% of 200
20
10% of $1,000
$100
Multiplier for a price increase
× 1.1

How it works

A percentage is a number out of 100. To use it in a calculation, convert it to a decimal by dividing by 100 — then multiply: 25% of 80 is 0.25 × 80 = 20. To increase a number by a percentage, multiply by 1 plus the decimal; to decrease it, multiply by 1 minus the decimal.

Nearby values

PercentDecimal
5%0.05
6%0.06
7%0.07
7.5%0.075
8%0.08
9%0.09
10%0.1
12.5%0.125
15%0.15

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Frequently asked questions

What is 10% as a decimal?

0.1.

What is 10% as a fraction?

1/10.

How do I calculate 10% of a number?

Multiply the number by 0.1.

How do I add 10% to a price?

Multiply the price by 1.1.

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