Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Converting a Fraction to a Decimal

Do the following steps to convert a fraction to a decimal:
For example: Convert 4/9 to a decimal.

  • Divide the numerator of the fraction by the denominator (e.g. 4 ÷ 9=0.44444)
  • Round the answer to the desired precision.


Converting a Fraction to a Percent

Do the following steps to convert a fraction to a percent:
For example: Convert 4/5 to a percent.

  • Divide the numerator of the fraction by the denominator (e.g. 4 ÷ 5=0.80)
  • Multiply by 100 (Move the decimal point two places to the right) (e.g. 0.80*100 = 80)
  • Round the answer to the desired precision.
  • Follow the answer with the % sign (e.g. 80%)


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