Question

Convert the given fractional numbers to per cents.

(i)1/8

(ii)5/4

(ii)3/40

(ii)2/7

Answer 1

When we want to convert fraction into percentage, we have to multiply by 100%, to convert that fraction in percent.

(i) 1/8=1/8×100%=100/8%=25/2%=12.5%

(ii) 5/4=5/4×100%=500%/4=125%

(iii) 3/40=3/40×100%=300%/40=30/4%=15/2=7.5%

(iv) 2/7=2/7×100%=200%/7=28.57%