diff --git a/guide/english/mathematics/convert-fractions-to-percents/index.md b/guide/english/mathematics/convert-fractions-to-percents/index.md index 8ddd2ef082..b4ca8ab667 100644 --- a/guide/english/mathematics/convert-fractions-to-percents/index.md +++ b/guide/english/mathematics/convert-fractions-to-percents/index.md @@ -3,15 +3,12 @@ title: Convert Fractions to Percents --- ## Convert Fractions to Percents -One percent (1%) represents a hundredth of a whole. +Divide the top of the fraction (the numerator) by the bottom of the fraction (the denominator); then multiply the result by 100 to obtain the number in percentage form. -One hundred percent (100%) represents a whole. +Example: -To convert a fraction to percents, simply multiply it by a whole (100%). +Step 1: 1/4 = .25 +Step 2: .25 x 100 = 25% -### Examples - -½ × 100% = 50% - -⅛ × 100% = 12.5% +In this example, we have determined that 1/4 equals 25%.