What is 38.5/40 as a percent?

38.5/40 is 96.25% 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 38.5/40 means 96.25 %.

Method 1 to convert 38.5/40 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 38.5 40 as a percent?

First divide 38.5 by 40: 38.5 ÷ 40 = 0.9625

Then multiply by 100: 0.9625 × 100 = 96.25

Answer: 38.5 40 = 96.25%

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

Method 2 to convert 38.5/40 as a percent ?

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

Example: Convert 38.5 40 as a percent?

Multiply 38.5 by 100 first, then divide by 40

3850.0 ÷ 40 = 96.25

Answer: 38.5 40 = 96.25%

(Remember that "%" sign!)

Method 3 to convert 38.5/40 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 38.5 40 as a percent?

First divide 38.5 by 40:

38.5 ÷ 40 = 0.9625

Move the decimal point 2 places to the right

0.9625%

2 places

96.25%

Remember to add the "%" sign: 96.25%

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 38.5/40 as a percent?