SOLUTION: How do I turn a fraction into a percent

Question 660823: How do I turn a fraction into a percent
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, MathLover1:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
percent means per one hundred ( in latin )
Say the fraction is 7/9
Write the equation

Multiply both sides by

7/9 = 77.778 %
( note that the 7's repeat infinitely, but I have to stop somewhere )

Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

to convert fractions to percents, divide the top of the fraction by the bottom, multiply by and add a "%" sign (the "%" means "per 100")

Example: What is as a percent?
divide by ;
, then multiply by and your answer is:
add a "%" sign: %

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