The number 30/50 is a fraction that is often needed to be converted into a percentage. The process of conversion into the percentage form is taught here and you need to learn about the process to show 30/50 as a percentage.
Basic concepts of Converting 30 out of 50 as a percentage
The number 30/50 is to be changed to percentage and to do so, you need to learn to understand some basic terms in the problem
1) The numerator is the digit that is present above the line of division.
2) The denominator is the digit that is present below the line of division.
3) A percentage comes into play when you need to convert the following digits into terms of 100. In other words, it is the fraction of 100, and expressing anything in terms of 100 is regarded as a percentage value.
4) So for example, when you are converting the value of the given data to a percentage here is what you need to do. Suppose you are asked to explain what is 50% then you can say that 50% is the form of a fraction 50/100.
What is 30/50 as a Percentage? In percentage, 30/50 = 60%
Calculation to show 30/50 as a Percentage
Method #1
For the value of calculation of 30/50 as a percentage, you need to first adjust the value of the denominator such that you get a 100 below. For that, you need to work out the sum and here you need to divide 100 by 50.
100÷50 = 2
Now since you have the multiple 2, that needs to be multiplied with both numerator and denominator and then you shall find the results as
Hence,
(30×2)/(50×2) = 60/100
So your final results in percentage will be 60%.
30/50 as a percentage = 60%
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Method #2
Now you need to work out another process where you will find a similar result to your answer.
Step 1. Convert the fraction 30/50 to a decimal first by dividing the numerator by the denominator. Here you will find, that 30÷50 = 0.6
Step 2. Now you need to multiply 0.6 by 100 that is 0.6×100= 60 %
0.6×100 = 60%
30/50 as a percentage = 60%
Conclusion
There are two different ways of finding out the same results and both the processes are simple and you will not have any difficulties in getting the sum done right with perfection.
The students will have no scope of confusion if they follow the steps and get their digits solved systematically.
Thus here is how you will find the results of 30/50 in percentage as 60%
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