How do you write 1/6 in percent?
2 Answers
Nov 10, 2016
1/6 is
Explanation:
A percent is "per 100" or "out of 100". Therefore to write 1/6 as a percent we need to solve:
Therefore 1/6 is
Nov 10, 2016
Explanation:
A percent can be written as a fraction with a denominator of 100. Unfortunately this is not possible with some fractions, including those which have 3,7,11 .... etc as a factor of the denominator.
You need to divide:
However as the decimal recurs, these are not accurate.
A recurring 3 or 6 as a decimal indicates that there the fraction is thirds or sixths.
A better and exact way to give this as a percent is :
