How to find percentage from a fraction

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1

Oscar sells bicycles and out of the he sold this month, 8 were mountain bikes. What percent of Oscar's total sales were for mountain bikes?

Explanation

To find the percent value, we must take our fraction, convert it to a decimal value and then multiply by :

2

Convert to a percentage rounded to one decimal place

Explanation

The fraction bar is also a division bar so first perform the division the fraction requests. Divide 13 by 56.

Now take this decimal and multiply by 100. After you do this make sure to round to one decimal place.

3

Turn this fraction into a percent:

Explanation

To change a fraction into a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. We do this by placing the numerator on the inside and doing long division. We can then change this decimal into a percent by moving the decimal place two places to the right, or multiplying the fraction by 100.

4

Turn this fraction into a percent:

Explanation

To change a fraction into a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. We do this by placing the numerator on the inside and doing long division. We can then change this decimal into a percent by moving the decimal place two places to the right, or multiplying the fraction by 100.

5

Turn this fraction into a percent:

Explanation

To change a fraction into a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. We do this by placing the numerator on the inside and doing long division. We can then change this decimal into a percent by moving the decimal place two places to the right, or multiplying the fraction by 100.

6

Turn this fraction into a percent:

Explanation

To change a fraction into a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. We do this by placing the numerator on the inside and doing long division. We can then change this decimal into a percent by moving the decimal place two places to the right, or multiplying the fraction by 100.

7

Convert to a percent.

Explanation

A percent is a number out of 100 parts.

Set up a proportion so that we have this fraction equal to some number over 100.

Cross multiply.

Divide by four and simplify the fraction.

The answer is:

8

Which of the following is larger?

, % or,

%

Explanation

To convert each fraction you must get them to be equivalent to something out of since percents are based on this.

, because you multiply the top and the bottom by .

This makes, equivalent to %.

Then do the same to the other fraction to get:

, which is %

9

What is the percent equivalent of ? Round your answer to the nearest whole percent.

Explanation

To convert a fraction into a percentage, first convert the fraction into a decimal by dividing the numerator by the denominator. Then, to find the percentage equivalent of a decimal, simply move the decimal (if there is none, remember that there is always an implied decimal after the one's digit) to the right twice. Don't forget to round your answer. The best answer is:

10

Turn this fraction into a percent:

Explanation

To change a fraction into a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. We do this by placing the numerator on the inside and doing long division. We can then change this decimal into a percent by moving the decimal place two places to the right, or multiplying the fraction by 100.

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