Convert the integer number - 37.
1. Write the number as an improper fraction.
(The numerator larger than or equal to the denominator).
- 37 can be written as a fraction.
The numerator of this fraction is 37.
/ is the fraction bar.
The denominator is 1:
- 37 = - 37/1
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:
- 37/1 = - (37 × 3)/(1 × 3) = - 111/3
Example 2. By expanding the fraction by 5:
- 37/1 = - (37 × 5)/(1 × 5) = - 185/5
Of course, the above fractions are reducing...
... to the initial fraction: - 37/1
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
- 37 =
- 37 × 100/100 =
- (37 × 100)/100 =
- 3,700/100 =
- 3,700%
In other words:
Multiply the number by 100...
... And then add the percent sign, %
- 37 = - 3,700%