14/25!
Solution:
We want to write 56% as a fraction in its simplest form. Here's how:
1. Convert the percentage to a fraction:
- Remember, "percent" means "out of one hundred," so 56% is equivalent to 56/100.
2. Simplify the fraction:
- We can divide both the numerator and denominator by 4 (the greatest common factor of 56 and 100):
56/100 divided by 4 = 14/25
3. Therefore, 56% as a simplified fraction is 14/25.
Bonus:
- You can also think of simplifying the fraction like canceling common factors in multiplication. We have 4 "fives" in 56 and 4 "twenties" in 100, so we can "cancel" them out.
