Question

How is 3 2/5 expressed as a percent?

Answer 1

First, express as a simple fraction:

3 2/5 = (3x5+2) /5 = 17/5

then, multiply by 20 both numerator and denominator

17x20 / 5x 20 = 340/100

multiply by 100

340/100 x 100 = 340%