To write a fraction as a percent, first remember that a percent is a ratio of a number to 100. If we wanted to write [tex]\frac{5}{9}[/tex] as a percent, we need to find a fraction equivalent to [tex]\frac{5}{9}[/tex] with a 100 in the denominator of the fraction. We can do this by setting up a proportion.
[tex]\frac{5}{9}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{n}{100}[/tex]
Now, we can use cross products to find the missing value.
9n = 500
÷9 ÷9
n = 55.6
Therefore, 5/9 can be written as 55.6%.
