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Need to work out fraction as a %

If 112 children walk to school and there are 280 children in the school what % of them walked?

User SanD
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Hey there, just divide 112 by 280 and multiply by 100, 112/280=0.4, and 0.4*100=40%. Therefore, 112/280 as a percent is 40%
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(112/280) x 100 = 40%
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