Solution: 47/17 as a percent is 276.471%
Methods
Method 1 – Converting 47/17 Into a Percentage:
In a fraction, the number above the line is called the numerator, and the number below the line is called the denominator. The fraction shows how many “pieces” of the number there are, compared to how many there are possible. For instance, in the fraction 47/17, we could say that there are 47 pieces out of a possible 17 pieces.
“Percent” means “per hundred”, so for percentages we want to know how many pieces there are if there are 100 pieces possible. For example, if we look at the percentage 75%, that means we have 75 pieces of the possible 100. Re-writing this in fraction form, we see 75/100.
When converting the fraction into a percent, the first step is to adjust the fraction so that there will be 100 pieces possible (the denominator needs to be changed to 100). To do this, you first divide 100 by the denominator:
100
17
=
5.882
\frac{100}{17} = 5.882
17 100 = 5.882
We can then adjust the whole fraction using this number, like so:
47
∗
5.882
17
∗
5.882
=
276.471
100
\frac{47*5.882}{17*5.882} = \frac{276.471}{100}
17 ∗ 5.882 47 ∗ 5.882 = 100 276.471
As you can see, there are 276.471 pieces out of a possible 100 pieces. Re-writing this as a percentage, we can see that 47/17 as a percentage is 276.471%.
Method 2 – Converting 47/17 Into a Percentage Using Decimals:
If you already know how to convert a fraction into a decimal, you can also use this method as a step for converting to a percentage. Let’s show you how.
First, convert the fraction into a decimal by dividing the numerator by the denominator:
47
17
=
2.765
\frac{47}{17} = 2.765
17 47 = 2.765
If we multiply the decimal by 100, we will get the percentage:
2.765 * 100 = 276.471
Now we can see that 47/17 as a percentage is 276.471.
Try out both methods and see which one works best for you! Some people like to use the first method, while others will prefer to use the decimal method. There is no “best” way to convert fractions into percentages, just choose the method that works for you.
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