Question

convert the given fraction to percent 2/3 ​

Answer 1

2/3*100=200/3=66.6666666666666%

Answer 2

Method 1

2

3

×

100

%

=

200

3

%

=

66

2

3

%

The thirds are a problem because they end up as recurring decimals.

1

3

is commonly given as

33

1

3

%

or

33.3

%

2

3

is commonly given as

66

2

3

%

or

66.7

%

Method 2

2

3

×

33

1

3

33

1

3

=

66

2

3

100

=

66

2

3

%

Method 3

Do a division to get a decimal fraction.

2

3

=

2

÷

3

2

÷

3

=

0.66666666

...

.

.

The first 2 decimal places represent hundredths

0

.66

666666

...

.

=

66

.6666666

100

=

66

.67

%

Hundredths are the same as a percent