Solution: 17/73 as a percent is 23.288%
Methods
Method 1 – Converting 17/73 Into a Percentage:
In a fraction, the number above the line is called the numerator, and the number below the line is called the denominator. The fraction shows how many “pieces” of the number there are, compared to how many there are possible. For instance, in the fraction 17/73, we could say that there are 17 pieces out of a possible 73 pieces.
“Percent” means “per hundred”, so for percentages we want to know how many pieces there are if there are 100 pieces possible. For example, if we look at the percentage 75%, that means we have 75 pieces of the possible 100. Re-writing this in fraction form, we see 75/100.
When converting the fraction into a percent, the first step is to adjust the fraction so that there will be 100 pieces possible (the denominator needs to be changed to 100). To do this, you first divide 100 by the denominator:
100
73
=
1.37
\frac{100}{73} = 1.37
73 100 = 1.37
We can then adjust the whole fraction using this number, like so:
17
∗
1.37
73
∗
1.37
=
23.288
100
\frac{17*1.37}{73*1.37} = \frac{23.288}{100}
73 ∗ 1.37 17 ∗ 1.37 = 100 23.288
As you can see, there are 23.288 pieces out of a possible 100 pieces. Re-writing this as a percentage, we can see that 17/73 as a percentage is 23.288%.
Method 2 – Converting 17/73 Into a Percentage Using Decimals:
If you already know how to convert a fraction into a decimal, you can also use this method as a step for converting to a percentage. Let’s show you how.
First, convert the fraction into a decimal by dividing the numerator by the denominator:
17
73
=
0.233
\frac{17}{73} = 0.233
73 17 = 0.233
If we multiply the decimal by 100, we will get the percentage:
0.233 * 100 = 23.288
Now we can see that 17/73 as a percentage is 23.288.
Try out both methods and see which one works best for you! Some people like to use the first method, while others will prefer to use the decimal method. There is no “best” way to convert fractions into percentages, just choose the method that works for you.
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