Changing Fractions to Percents
To change a fraction to a percent, change the fraction to a decimal (i.e., divide
the numerator by the denominator), then move the decimal two places to the
right and affix the % sign.
EXAMPLE
Write^34 as a percent.
SOLUTION
: 75
¼ 4 Þ 3 : 00
28
20
20
0
3
4 ¼^75 %
EXAMPLE
Write^25 as a percent.
SOLUTION
: 4
¼ 5 Þ 2 : 0
20
0
2
5 ¼^40 %
EXAMPLE
Write^38 as a percent.
SOLUTION
: 375
¼ 8 Þ 3 : 000
24
60
56
40
40
0
3
8 ¼^37 :^5 %
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