How do you write #2/5# as a percent?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-26T11:51:36

#2/5 = 0.4 =40%#

A percent is a value given out of a total of 100.

Find an equivalent fraction for #2/5#

#2/5 xx 20/20 = 40/100#

#40/100 =40%#

You can also multiply by#100color(blue)(%)#

#2/5 xx 100color(blue)(%)#

#=40color(blue)(%)#