What is 46/57 as a percent?

46/57 is 80.7017543859649% 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 46/57 means 80.7017543859649 %.

Method 1 to convert 46/57 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 46 57 as a percent?

First divide 46 by 57: 46 ÷ 57 = 0.8070175438596491

Then multiply by 100: 0.8070175438596491 × 100 = 80.7017543859649

Answer: 46 57 = 80.7017543859649%

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

Method 2 to convert 46/57 as a percent ?

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

Example: Convert 46 57 as a percent?

Multiply 46 by 100 first, then divide by 57

4600 ÷ 57 = 80.70175438596492

Answer: 46 57 = 80.70175438596492%

(Remember that "%" sign!)

Method 3 to convert 46/57 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 46 57 as a percent?

First divide 46 by 57:

46 ÷ 57 = 0.8070175438596491

Move the decimal point 2 places to the right

0.8070175438596491%

2 places

80.7017543859649%

Remember to add the "%" sign: 80.7017543859649%

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 46/57 as a percent?