Questions: Change the following fraction to a percent. Write your answer in percent form. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent, if necessary. 7/9

$Change the following fraction to a percent. Write your answer in percent form. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent, if necessary. 7/9$

Transcript text: Change the following fraction to a percent. Write your answer in percent form. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent, if necessary. \[ \frac{7}{9} \]

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Convert the Fraction to Decimal

To convert the fraction \( \frac{7}{9} \) to a decimal, we perform the division:

\[ \frac{7}{9} \approx 0.7778 \]

Step 2: Convert Decimal to Percent

Next, we convert the decimal to a percent by multiplying by 100:

\[ 0.7778 \times 100 \approx 77.778 \]

Step 3: Round to the Nearest Tenth of a Percent

Finally, we round the result to the nearest tenth of a percent:

\[ 77.778 \approx 77.8 \]

Final Answer

The fraction \( \frac{7}{9} \) as a percent is \(\boxed{77.8\%}\).

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