What is 5/16 expressed as a percent

5/16 represented as a percent would be 31.25%.

To start, first convert 5/16 to a decimal, which is found when you divide 5 and 16. You will get an answer of 0.3125. Then, you convert it to a percent by moving the decimal two places to the right, making the answer 31.25%

1. First divide the numerator by the denominator: 0.31

2. Then multiply the decimal by 100: 31

3. Therefore, the fraction 5/16 is 31%