Question

Express each fraction or mixed number as a percent

Answer 1

So,

#1: $\frac{5}{8}$

We know that $\frac{1}{8}$ = 0.125, or 12.5%.
Therefore, we just have to multiply 12.5% by 5 to get $\frac{5}{8}$  in percent form.

12.5(5) = 62.5

$\frac{5}{8}$  as a percent is 62.5%.


#2: $2 \frac{4}{7}$

$2 \frac{4}{7} = 200%$ + $\frac{4}{7}$

4/7 rounded to the nearest thousandth is 0.5714, or 57.14%.

200% + 57.14% = 257.14%