Converting a Fraction to a Percent
In converting fraction to percent, the following steps may be followed:
1. Convert fraction to decimal.
2. Multiply by 100.
3. Add the percent sign to the number.
Examples:
a.
Write ¼ as a decimal by performing the division:
4√1.00 = 0.25
Move the decimal point two (2) places to the right and add the percent sign:
0.25 = 25%
Thus,
4
= 0.25 = 25%
b.
30
Write 2/30 as a decimal by performing the division (note the remainder):
30√2.00 = 0.06
Move the decimal point two (2) places to the right and add the percent sign:
0.06
=6
%
Converting Percent to Fraction
In converting percent to fraction, refer to the steps below:
1. Remove the percent sign.
2. If the percent is a whole number, simply write the number over 100, and then reduce it to the
simplest form.
3. If the percent is a fraction, multiply the number by
100
, then reduce to the simplest form.
4. If the percent is a decimal, convert it to a fraction then apply step 3.
5. If the result is an improper fraction, change it to a mixed number.