How do you convert 3/2 to a percentage?

1 Answer
Aug 18, 2016

#150/100 = 150%#

Explanation:

A percent can be written as a fraction with a denominator of 100.

#3/2 xx50/50 = 150/100 = 150%#

If the denominator is not a factor of #100#, then you multiply the fraction by #100%#

#3/2 xx 100% = 150%#
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Other examples:

#21/36 xx 100% =58.3%#

#25/35 xx100% = 71.4%#

Hope this helps.