Convert the integer number 4,477.
1. Write the number as an improper fraction.
(The numerator larger than or equal to the denominator).
4,477 can be written as a fraction.
The numerator of this fraction is 4,477.
/ is the fraction bar.
The denominator is 1:
4,477 = 4,477/1
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:
4,477/1 = (4,477 × 2)/(1 × 2) = 8,954/2
Example 2. By expanding the fraction by 4:
4,477/1 = (4,477 × 4)/(1 × 4) = 17,908/4
Of course, the above fractions are reducing...
... to the initial fraction: 4,477/1
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
4,477 =
4,477 × 100/100 =
(4,477 × 100)/100 =
447,700/100 =
447,700%
In other words:
Multiply the number by 100...
... And then add the percent sign, %
4,477 = 447,700%