To convert fraction to a per cent, you just need to multiply the fraction by 100 and reduce it to per cent. Here are a few examples that will give you a clear understanding of how to convert fraction to a per cent. To convert a fraction into per cent, follow the steps given below:
Convert the fraction into a decimal number.
Multiply the obtained decimal number by 100, to get a per cent value
To convert 3/8 to fraction
Step 1: Convert the fraction 3/8 into decimal
Step 2: 3/8 = 0.375
So 3/8 in decimal is 0.375
To convert to percentage
To convert the fraction to decimal first convert to decimal and then multiply by 100.
From above step we have got the decimal
Multiply the decimal by 100:
0.375 × 100 = 37.5%
Therefore, the solution is 37.5%.
Answer
3/8= 37.5%