Convert the integer number - 170.
1. Write the number as an improper fraction.
(The numerator larger than or equal to the denominator).
- 170 can be written as a fraction.
The numerator of this fraction is 170.
/ is the fraction bar.
The denominator is 1:
- 170 = - 170/1
Equivalent fractions.
The above fraction cannot be reduced.
That is, it has the smallest possible numerator and denominator.
By expanding it we can build up equivalent fractions.
Multiply the numerator & the denominator by the same number.
Example 1. By expanding the fraction by 3:
- 170/1 = - (170 × 3)/(1 × 3) = - 510/3
Example 2. By expanding the fraction by 5:
- 170/1 = - (170 × 5)/(1 × 5) = - 850/5
Of course, the above fractions are reducing...
... to the initial fraction: - 170/1
2. Write the number as a percentage.
Multiply the number by 100/100
Note: 100/100 = 1
The value of the number does not change when multiplying by 100/100
- 170 =
- 170 × 100/100 =
- (170 × 100)/100 =
- 17,000/100 =
- 17,000%
In other words:
Multiply the number by 100...
... And then add the percent sign, %
- 170 = - 17,000%