Question

How do you convert `7/16` into a decimal and percent?

Answer 1

`7/16 = 0.4375 = 43.75%`

Explanation:

There are two ways to change a fraction into a decimal.
Once you have the decimal, you have the percent as well.

`rarr`divide 7 by 16
`7 div 16 =0.4375 = 4375/10000 = 43.75/100 = 43.75%`

`rarr` make an equivalent fraction with the denominator a power of 10

`7/16 xx 625/625 = 4375/10000 = 43.75/100 = 43.75%`