Estimate the percent using decimals.
48% of 400

fraction to decimal calculator to find what's an equivalent decimal for the fractional number 48/400.

0.12 is a decimal and 12/100 or 12% is the percentage for 48/400.

Step-by-step explanation:

A fraction consists of two numbers and a fraction bar:

48/400

The number above the bar is the numerator: 48

The number below the bar is the denominator: 400

Divide the numerator by the denominator to get fraction's value:

Val = 48 ÷ 400

Introduction. Percent, p%

'Percent (%)' means 'out of one hundred':

p% = p 'out of one hundred',

p% = p/100 = p ÷ 100.

Calculate fraction's value.

Divide the numerator by the denominator to get fraction's value:

48/400 =

48 ÷ 400 =

0.12

Note:

100/100 = 100 ÷ 100 = 100% = 1

Multiply a number by the fraction 100/100,

... and its value doesn't change.

Calculate the percent value:

0.12 =

0.12 × 100/100 =

(0.12 × 100)/100 =

12/100 =

12%;