High School

How do you write [tex]$\frac{12}{25}$[/tex] as a percentage?

Write your answer using a percent sign (%).

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Answer :

To write the fraction [tex]$\frac{12}{25}$[/tex] as a percentage, follow these steps:

1. Convert the fraction into a decimal by performing the division:
[tex]$$
\frac{12}{25} = 0.48.
$$[/tex]

2. Multiply the decimal by [tex]$100$[/tex] to convert it to a percentage:
[tex]$$
0.48 \times 100 = 48.
$$[/tex]

3. Append a percent sign to the result, giving:
[tex]$$
48\%.
$$[/tex]

Thus, [tex]$\frac{12}{25}$[/tex] expressed as a percentage is [tex]$\boxed{48\%}$[/tex].