Write 40% as a reduced fraction.

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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:

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

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