Question

What is 258/300 as a decimal and a percent

Answer 1

To find the decimal you divide the number on the top of the fraction by the number on the bottom of the fraction. so...:
258/300=0.86

now, to find the percent, you simply convert the decimal:
0.86 represents 86 hundredths (which is the second place after the decimal point)
which can also be stated at 86%