Question

62.5% is equivalent to what fraction in reduced terms?

Answer 1

when converting percent to fraction, divide by 100
62.5/100
multiply by 10/10 to get rid of decimal
=625/1000
Reduce by cancelling out common factors
625 = 25*25 = 5*5*5*5
1000 = 10*10*10 = 5*5*5*2*2*2
3 5's cancel on top and bottom
= 5/8