Question

write the percent as a fraction in simplest form 62 1/2

Answer 1

62    1/2 %    Change to improper fraction.

62*2 + 1 = 124+1 = 125

= 125/2 %

= 125/2 * 1/100 =   125/200

=125/200       5 into 125 is 25, 5 into 200 is 40

= 25/40          5 into 25 is 5, 5 into 40 is 8

=  5/8  in its simplest form.