Question

What percent is equivalent to 2/3?

Answer 1

Hello!

To find our answer, let's divide.

2/3≈0.66666667

We know that 1/3 is .333333..., so .666666 is 2.3. To convert to a percent, we multiply by 100.

66.66666%

We can convert this .66666 back into 2/3.

66 2/3%

Therefore, our answer is C) 66 2/3%

I hope this helps!

Answer 2

Let's take the steps to go from a fraction to a decimal and then finally a percentage.

First, divide the numerator (the top portion of the fraction) by the denominator (the bottom portion of the fraction).

$\frac{2}{3} = 0.666...$

Next, multiply the quotient by 100 and tack a percent sign.

0.666... * 100 = 66.666...%

Decimal portion of the percent needs to be converted to the equivalent fraction.

0.666... = 2/3

Now the final answer is 66 2/3%