How do you convert #7/16# into a decimal and percent?

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EZ as pi
Sep 18, 2016

#7/16 = 0.4375 = 43.75%#

Explanation:

There are two ways to change a fraction into a decimal.
Once you have the decimal, you have the percent as well.

#rarr #divide 7 by 16
#7 div 16 =0.4375 = 4375/10000 = 43.75/100 = 43.75%#

#rarr# make an equivalent fraction with the denominator a power of 10

#7/16 xx 625/625 = 4375/10000 = 43.75/100 = 43.75%#

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