Convert 87% to a Fraction: Finding the Equivalent Over 100

Question

Write the percentage 87% as a fraction with a denominator of 100.

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Convert from percentage to fraction
00:05 The percentage equals a fraction where the numerator is the percentage (X) and the denominator is 100
00:10 We will use this formula in our exercise
00:20 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

We use the formula:

x100=x% \frac{x}{100}=x\%

87100=87% \frac{87}{100}=87\%

Answer

87100 \frac{87}{100}