What is 15/59 as a percent?

To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator to get a decimal, then multiply the result by 100. This gives the equivalent percentage of the fraction.

Convert the Fraction 15/59 into Percent.

15/59 as a percent is 25.42%

Method 1: Convert Fraction to Percent Directly

Step 1: Divide the numerator (15) by the denominator (59).

15 ÷ 59 ≈ 0.2542

Step 2: Multiply the result by 100 to convert to a percentage.

0.2542 × 100 ≈ 25.42%

So, 15/59 as a percent is approximately 25.42%.

Method 2: Convert Fraction to Decimal and Percent

Step 1: First, convert the fraction to a decimal by dividing the numerator by the denominator.

15 ÷ 59 ≈ 0.2542

Step 2: Move the decimal point two places to the right to get the percentage.

0.2542 becomes 25.42.

Step 3: Add a percent sign (%) to the result.

The final result is approximately 25.42%.

Method 3: Use Proportions to Find Percent

Step 1: Set up a proportion where 15/59 is equal to x/100.

15/59 = x/100

Step 2: Cross-multiply to solve for x.

15 × 100 = 59 × x

1500 = 59x

Step 3: Divide both sides by 59 to solve for x.

x = 1500 ÷ 59 ≈ 25.42