Convert 17/20 to a Percentage: Step-by-Step Guide

Question

Convert the following fraction into a percentage:

$\frac{17}{20}=\text{?}$

00:00 Convert fractions to percentages

00:05 A fraction with a denominator of 100 is equal to the numerator in percentage form (X)

00:13 Determine which number to multiply the denominator by to obtain a denominator of 100

00:23 Multiply both the numerator and denominator by 5 to obtain a denominator equal to 100

00:33 Calculate as follows

00:36 Apply this formula to our exercise

00:41 This is the solution

To solve the problem of converting $\frac{17}{20}$ to a percentage, follow these steps:

$\frac{17}{20} \times 100\% = \frac{1700}{20}\%$

$\frac{1700}{20} = 85$

Thus, $\frac{17}{20}$ is equivalent to 85%.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 85%.

85%