CLASS-8
CONVERSION OF FRACTION INTO PERCENTAGE

CONVERSION OF FRACTION INTO PERCENTAGE

To convert a fraction into a percentage, multiply the fraction by 100 and add the % symbol, since ratios are essentially fractions, you can also express a ratio as a percentage

                2                         2

Example.1) ------ ( or 2 : 5 ) = ( ------ X 100 ) % = 40%     (Ans.)

                5                         5


                3                           3

Example.2) ------- ( or  3 : 4 ) = ( ------ X 100 )%  =  75 %  (Ans.)

                4                           4

  

                 7                          7

Example.3) ------- ( or 7 : 10 ) = ( ------ X 100 )% = 70%    (Ans.)

                10                         10