Changing fractions and decimals into percentages

To convert any fraction into decimal simply divide using the long method.

To convert the decimal into percentage simply multiply by 100 and write % after the product

Convert a Fraction into percentage

To convert any fraction into a percentage simply multiply by 100% and write % after the product.

Percentage Increase

• Step 1: Write down the current value and the starting value.
• Step 2: Subtract the starting value from the current value.
• Step 3: Divide the result by the starting value.
• Step 4: Multiply the result by 100 %.

Percentage Decrease

When Amina washed her handkerchief of length 18 cm, it became 15 cm. Calculate the percentage decrease.

Percentage decrease

• Step 1: Write down the current value and the starting value.
• Step 2: Subtract the starting value from the current value.
• Step 3: Divide the result by the starting value.
• Step 4:  Multiply the result by 100 %.