Question

How do you write 8/5 as a percentage

Answer 1

160%

Explanation:

percents are out of 100

for example, 60% is 60/100

to get 8/5 as a percent, create an equivalent fraction with 100 as the denominator

8/5 is equivalent to 160/100 (both 8 and 5 were multiplied by 20)

so 8/5 is 160%

or

you could divide 5 into 8 and get 1.6 which is 160%

Answer 2

160%

Explanation:

8/5 is equivalent to 160/100 (both 8 and 5 were multiplied by 20)

or

=> 8/5 = 1.6 => 160/100 => 160%