Best way to convert large fractions to decimals

Hi,

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Best,

Deniz

The best way to do is to break into simpler numbers wherever (numerator or denominator) large number exists.

E.g. 11/275

Step 1: 275 is the number you want to break --> 25 * 11 = 275

Step 2. Put it in fraction. Now, your equation becomes --> 11/ (25*11)

Step 3. Solve the new equation into simpler form --> 1 / 25

Step 4. Convert 1 / 25 into fraction (1 / 25) * (100 / 100) = 0.04, only if you cant do from Step 3 directly

Hi Anonymous,

assuming you can approximate numbers, in this case you can find what is a relatively small percentage (eg 1%) and see how the number you have to calculate compares to that.

In this case, 1% of 275 is 2.75, which means 2% is 5.5. At this stage, you would probably notice that 11 is therefore exactly 4%.

Best,

Francesco

Hi,

You should approximate it:

50% of 275 = 135

110 is roughly 40%, thus 11 is 4%

Best