Question

Find the percent of change of 3/8
to 7/8

Answer 1

Answer: =133.3%

Explanation:

Formula for percent change:

`(difference of 2 numbers)/(original) *100` >substitute

`((7)/(8) -(3)/(8) )/((3)/(8) ) *100` >subtract top

`=((4)/(8) )/((3)/(8) )*100` >simplify/reduce top

`=((1)/(2) )/((3)/(8) )*100` >Divide fractions(Keep the first, Change

the sign, Flip the 2nd fraction

=
`(1)/(2) *(8)/(3) *100\\` >Reduce fractions and multiply

=
`(4)/(3) *100`

=133.3%