Question

Convert each of the following fractions into a percentage:

$\frac{9}{16}$

Answer 1

Converting a fraction into a percentage

We have given a fraction is $\frac{9}{16}$

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

$$\begin{gathered} \Rightarrow \frac{9}{16}\times 100 \\ =\frac{9}{4}\times 25 \\ =\frac{225}{4} \\ =56\frac{1}{4}\% \end{gathered}$$

Hence, the percentage of $\frac{9}{16}$ is $56\frac{1}{4}\%$