How do you convert 0.216 into a percent and fraction?

2 Answers
Apr 8, 2018

To convert 0.2160.216 to a percent, multiply by 100%100%:
0.216 = 0.216*100% = 21.6%0.216=0.216100%=21.6%

To convert 0.2160.216 to a fraction, divide 216216 by 10001000 since it has three decimal places:
0.216 = 216/1000 = 27/1250.216=2161000=27125

Apr 8, 2018

21.6%21.6% and 27/12527125

Explanation:

PERCENT: Multiply by 100%100%.

0.216*100%=21.6%0.216100%=21.6%

FRACTION: Count the number of numbers after the decimal and write that number of zeros after 11. Divide only the numbers after the decimal by this number.

0.216-> 30.2163 numbers after decimal

11 _ _ _ ->10001000

216/10002161000

Simplify as needed!
cancel(216)/cancel(1000)=27/125