Convert the integer number 1,720.
1. Write the number as an improper fraction.
(The numerator larger than or equal to the denominator).
1,720 can be written as a fraction.
The numerator of this fraction is 1,720.
/ is the fraction bar.
The denominator is 1:
1,720 = 1,720/1
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:
1,720/1 = (1,720 × 3)/(1 × 3) = 5,160/3
Example 2. By expanding the fraction by 4:
1,720/1 = (1,720 × 4)/(1 × 4) = 6,880/4
Of course, the above fractions are reducing...
... to the initial fraction: 1,720/1
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
1,720 =
1,720 × 100/100 =
(1,720 × 100)/100 =
172,000/100 =
172,000%
In other words:
Multiply the number by 100...
... And then add the percent sign, %
1,720 = 172,000%