FRACTION TO PERCENT CONVERSIONS

Concept: Decimals, fractions, and percents can be used to show part of a whole. Sometimes it is easier to calculate using fractions. At other times, decimals are more useful. Still other times it is better to use percents. It is helpful to know how to convert back and forth. To convert a fraction into a percent, follow these two simple steps.

Steps For Converting Fractions To Percents

Step 1 | Divide the numerator by the denominator to get a decimal number.
Step 2 | Multiply the decimal number by 100 to get a percent. (Simply move the decimal point two digits to the right and add a percent sign (%)

Example Convert the fraction to a percent.

Step 1 | Divide the numerator by the denominator to get a decimal number. |
equals 0.375
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Step 2 | Multiply the decimal number by 100 and add a percent sign to get a percent. (Simply move the decimal point two digits to the right and add a percent sign (%).) | 0.375 x 100 = 37.5% (0.375 becomes 37.5%)
| The fraction is equal to 37.5% |