Solution: 16/83 as a percent is 19.277%
Methods
Method 1 – Converting 16/83 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 16/83, we could say that there are 16 pieces out of a possible 83 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
83
=
1.205
\frac{100}{83} = 1.205
83 100 = 1.205
We can then adjust the whole fraction using this number, like so:
16
∗
1.205
83
∗
1.205
=
19.277
100
\frac{16*1.205}{83*1.205} = \frac{19.277}{100}
83 ∗ 1.205 16 ∗ 1.205 = 100 19.277
As you can see, there are 19.277 pieces out of a possible 100 pieces. Re-writing this as a percentage, we can see that 16/83 as a percentage is 19.277%.
Method 2 – Converting 16/83 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:
16
83
=
0.193
\frac{16}{83} = 0.193
83 16 = 0.193
If we multiply the decimal by 100, we will get the percentage:
0.193 * 100 = 19.277
Now we can see that 16/83 as a percentage is 19.277.
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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