Question

What is 6 8/15 as a percentage ( 6 and 8/15)

Answer 1

let's first off, convert the mixed fraction to improper fraction, and then to decimal and then to percent.

`\bf \stackrel{mixed}{6(8)/(15)}\implies \cfrac{6\cdot 15+8}{15}\implies \stackrel{improper}{\cfrac{98}{15}} \\\\\\ \stackrel{\textit{on to decimal}}{98/ 15\implies 6.5\overline{3}}\implies \stackrel{\textit{on to percent}}{6.5\overline{3}\cdot 100\implies 653.\overline{3}\%}`

Answer 2

6.53

Explanation:

`6*15+8=98\\98/15\\6.53`