9/16 is 56.25% as a percent
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 9/16 means 56.25 %.
Steps:
First divide 9 by 16: 9 ÷ 16 = 0.5625
Then multiply by 100: 0.5625 × 100 = 56.25
Answer: 9 16 = 56.25%
(Remember to put the "%" sign so people know it is "per 100")
OR you can multiply the top by 100 first then divide by the bottom number:
Multiply 9 by 100 first, then divide by 16
900 ÷ 16 = 56.25
Answer: 9 16 = 56.25%
(Remember that "%" sign!)
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 %
First divide 9 by 16:
9 ÷ 16 = 0.5625
Move the decimal point 2 places to the right
2 places
Remember to add the "%" sign: 56.25%
Lets say in a maths test, you score 19 marks out of 20, it means you scored 95%.
Lets say in a school with 250 students, 100 are boys, it means that the percentage of boys in school is 40 %