Convert the integer number 1,158.
1. Write the number as an improper fraction.
(The numerator larger than or equal to the denominator).
1,158 can be written as a fraction.
The numerator of this fraction is 1,158.
/ is the fraction bar.
The denominator is 1:
1,158 = 1,158/1
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 2:
1,158/1 = (1,158 × 2)/(1 × 2) = 2,316/2
Example 2. By expanding the fraction by 3:
1,158/1 = (1,158 × 3)/(1 × 3) = 3,474/3
Of course, the above fractions are reducing...
... to the initial fraction: 1,158/1
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
1,158 =
1,158 × 100/100 =
(1,158 × 100)/100 =
115,800/100 =
115,800%
In other words:
Multiply the number by 100...
... And then add the percent sign, %
1,158 = 115,800%