Identify the base number (the whole)
Identify the percentage you want
Convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100
Multiply the base number by the decimal
Result = (percentage ÷ 100) × base number
Example: 20% of 50 = (20 ÷ 100) × 50 = 10
If finding what percent one number is of another: percent = (part ÷ whole) × 100
Example: What percent is 15 of 60? = (15 ÷ 60) × 100 = 25%