Convert Fraction to Percentage: Solving 42.3/100

Question

Convert the fraction into a percentage:

42.3100=? \frac{42.3}{100}=\text{?}

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:08 Let's learn how to convert fractions into percentages.
00:13 When the fraction has a denominator of one hundred, the numerator becomes the percentage.
00:20 Now, let's apply this formula to our exercise.
00:29 And here's how we solve this problem. Great job!

Step-by-Step Solution

To convert a fraction to a percentage, follow these steps:

  • Identify the fraction given: 42.3100 \frac{42.3}{100} .
  • Multiply the fraction by 100 to convert it to a percentage.
  • 42.3100×100=42.3 \frac{42.3}{100} \times 100 = 42.3.

Therefore, 42.3100\frac{42.3}{100} as a percentage is 42.3%.

The correct multiple-choice answer is 42.3%42.3\%, corresponding to choice 2.

Answer

42.3%