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What is 50% as simplified fraction?

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50%= 0.50= 50/100 two zeros because of the two numbers after the decimal point

50/100 - reduce by dividing by 50

50/50= 1

100/50= 2

answer:

1/2

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Answer: 1/2

Step-by-step explanation: To write a percent as a fraction in lowest terms, remember that a percent is a ratio that compares a number to 100.

So here, 50% can be written as the ratio 50 to 100 or 50/100.

Notice however that 50/100 is not in lowest terms so we need to divide the numerator and the denominator by 50 which gives us 1/2.

Therefore, 50% can be written as the fraction 1/2.

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