Question

How do you convert 56/64 into a percent and decimal?

Answer 1

`56/64= 0.875 = 87.5%`

Explanation:

`56/64=7/8`

Simplify the fraction by dividing numerator and denominator by 8

`1/4 =0.25 " so " 1/8=0.125 " so " 7/8 =0.875`

To write as a percentage:

`x%=x/100`
`5%=5/100=0.05`
`12%=12/100=0.12`

So `87.5%=87.5/100=0.875`

Or on your calculator: 56 divided by 64!!