Answers − Converting a Fraction into a Percentage
1. 17/50 =
| (a) Simplify the fraction: 17/50 is already simplified |
| (b) 100 ÷ 50 = 2 (50 is the denominator of the fraction) |
| (c) 17/50 × 2/2 = 34/100 = 34% |
2. 18/20 =
| (a) Simplify the fraction: 18/20 = 9/10 |
| (b) 100 ÷ 10 = 10 (10 is the denominator of the fraction) |
| (c) 9/10 × 10/10 = 90/100 = 90% |
3. 400/800 =
| (a) Simplify the fraction: 400/800 = 1/2 |
| (b) 100 ÷ 2 = 50 (2 is the denominator of the fraction) |
| (c) 1/2 × 50/50 = 50/100 = 50% |
4. 140/300 =
| (a) Simplify the fraction: 140/300 = 7/15 |
| (b) 100 ÷ 15 = 6.67 (15 is the denominator of the fraction) |
| (c) 7/15 × 6.67/6.67 = 46.67/100 = 46.67% |
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