Question

Convert each of the following fractions into a percentage:

$\frac{5}{12}$

Answer 1

Converting a fraction into a percentage

We have given a fraction is $\frac{5}{12}$

To convert any number into a percentage we multiply it by $100$

$$\begin{gathered} \Rightarrow \frac{5}{12}\times 100 \\ =\frac{5}{3}\times 25 \\ =\frac{125}{3} \\ =41\frac{2}{3}\% \end{gathered}$$

Hence, the percentage of $\frac{5}{12}$ is $41\frac{2}{3}\%$