What is 120.6/331 as a percent?

120.6/331 is 36.43504531722054% as a percent

How to convert fractions as percent

What Are Percentage?

Percent is derived from Latin word "per centum" which means "by a hundred". Percent can be thought of a fraction where denominator is always 100, and we add % sign to the fraction. For example, fraction 120.6/331 means 36.43504531722054 %.

Method 1 to convert 120.6/331 as a percent ?

Steps:

Divide the top of the fraction by the bottom,

Then multiply the result by 100 and read off the answer !

Example: Convert 120.6 331 as a percent?

First divide 120.6 by 331: 120.6 ÷ 331 = 0.36435045317220544

Then multiply by 100: 0.36435045317220544 × 100 = 36.43504531722054

Answer: 120.6 331 = 36.43504531722054%

(Remember to put the "%" sign so people know it is "per 100")

Method 2 to convert 120.6/331 as a percent ?

OR you can multiply the top by 100 first then divide by the bottom number:

Example: Convert 120.6 331 as a percent?

Multiply 120.6 by 100 first, then divide by 331

12060.0 ÷ 331 = 36.43504531722054

Answer: 120.6 331 = 36.43504531722054%

(Remember that "%" sign!)

Method 3 to convert 120.6/331 as a percent ?

Or Move the Decimal 2 Places

After dividing, instead of multiplying by 100 we can just move the decimal point 2 places to the right, then add the %

Example: Convert 120.6 331 as a percent?

First divide 120.6 by 331:

120.6 ÷ 331 = 0.36435045317220544

Move the decimal point 2 places to the right

0.36435045317220544%

2 places

36.43504531722054%

Remember to add the "%" sign: 36.43504531722054%

Example of fractions in real life - 1

Lets say in a maths test, you score 19 marks out of 20, it means you scored 95%.

Example of fractions in real life - 2

Lets say in a school with 250 students, 100 are boys, it means that the percentage of boys in school is 40 %

What is 120.6/331 as a percent?