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Last updated on 5 August 2025

48/80 as a Percentage

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Numbers can be represented in various forms, and percentages are one of them. A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted using the percent sign (%). For example, converting the fraction 48/80 into a percentage involves expressing this fraction in terms of 100. In this guide, we will learn how to convert a fraction into a percentage.

48/80 as a Percentage for Australian Students
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What is 48/80 as a Percentage?

48/80 as a percentage

Answer

 

The answer for 48/80 as a percentage is 60%.

 

Explanation

 

Converting a fraction to a percentage is straightforward and can be done by following these steps:

 

Step 1: Start with the fraction 48/80.

 

Step 2: Divide the numerator by the denominator to convert the fraction to a decimal. 48 ÷ 80 = 0.6 Step 3: Multiply the resulting decimal by 100 to convert it to a percentage. 0.6 × 100 = 60%

 

Thus, 48/80 can be expressed as 60%.

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Important Glossaries for 48/80 as a Percentage

  • Percentage: A number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100, denoted by the symbol %.
     
  • Fraction: A numerical quantity representing a part of a whole, expressed as a/b where a is the numerator, and b is the denominator.
     
  • Numerator: The top part of a fraction that indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.
     
  • Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided
    into.
     
  • Decimal: A number expressed in the base 10 system, which may include a fractional part separated by a decimal point.
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