How do you write 3/8 in percentage?

2 Answers
Nov 17, 2016

37.5%

Explanation:

3/8*100%=37.5%

Nov 17, 2016

3/8 = 37.5%

Explanation:

A fraction can be changed to a percent in different ways.

  • Make an equivalent fraction with the denominator 100

" "3/8 xx 12.5/12.5 = 37.5/100 = 37.5%

  • Divide the numerator by the denominator to get a decimal, then write as a fraction with a denominator of 100.
    Two decimal places represent hundredths

" "3div 8 = 0.375 = 37.5/100 = 37.5%

  • Multiply the fraction by 100%

" "3/8 xx 100% = 37.5%

Note than xx100% is the same as xx1.

The value is not changed, only the way it is written.