Question

Write 40% as a reduced fraction.

Answer 1

Recall that x% as a fraction is:

`(x)/(100)\text{.}`

Therefore 40% as a fraction is:

`(40)/(100)\text{.}`

Now, notice that:

`(40)/(100)=(2*20)/(5*20)=(2)/(5)\text{.}`

Therefore 40% as a reduced fraction is:

`(2)/(5)\text{.}`

Answer:

`(2)/(5)\text{.}`