Question

What is 62 1/2% as a fraction

Answer 1

Given,

62 1/2%

To find,

The value of 62 1/2% as a fraction.

Solution,

The value of 62 1/2% as a fraction will be 5/8.

We can easily solve this problem by following the given steps.

Now, the given fraction is mixed. To convert it into a fraction, we will first multiply 62 and 2 and add the answer to the numerator which is 1.

62 1/2% = 125/2 %

To convert 62 1/2% into a fraction we will have to divide 125 by 2 and remove the percentage sign.

125/2 % = 62.5 %

When we remove the percentage sign we will get,

62.5/100

Removing the decimal point from 62.5,

625/1000

Now, converting this fraction into the simplest form, we will have to divide both the numerator and denominator by 125,

625÷125/1000÷125

5/8

Hence, the fraction of 62 1/2% is 5/8.

Answer 2

Answer:

$\frac{5}{8}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that

$62 \frac{1}{2} \%$

To write as fraction

Solution

As given term is in percent form with mixed fraction

firstly we will mixed fraction

$\frac{2 \times 62 + 1}{2} \%$

by multiplication and addition

$\frac{125}{2} \%$

by dividing can we write

62.5%

now it can be solved as

$\frac{62.5}{100}$

$\frac{625}{1000}$

hence we get

$\frac{5}{8}$

its proper fraction.