Fraction to Percent Calculator

Convert 5/7 to Percentage

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71.43%

How to Convert Fractions to Percentages

Step 1: Understanding the Basics

A fraction represents a part of a whole, while a percentage represents parts per hundred. To convert between them, we need to express the fraction as parts per hundred.

Step 2: The Conversion Formula

To convert a fraction to a percentage, divide the numerator by the denominator and multiply by 100. For example, with 5/7:

(5 ÷ 7) × 100 = 71.43%

Step 3: Working with Decimals

Some fractions will result in repeating decimals. In these cases, it's common to round to 2 decimal places for percentages. The fraction 5/7 gives us 0.7142857... which we round to 71.43%.