1.Multiply 10000 to both numerator & denominator
(0.2525 x 10000)/(1 x 10000) = 2525/10000
It can be written as 25.25% = 25.25/100 or 2525/1000
2. To simplify 2525/10000 to its lowest terms, find LCM (Least Common Multiple) for 2525 & 10000.
25 is the LCM for 2525 & 10000
3. divide numerator & denominator by 25
2525/10000 = (2525 / 25) / (10000 / 25)
= 101/400