What is 50% as a fraction?

• Step 1: The initial step in converting 50% to a fraction is to express 50 as a ratio n/d, where both n and d are positive integers. Given that 50 is a "percent" (meaning "per hundred"), we divide 50 by 100, resulting in: $\frac{50}{100}$
• Step 2: Reduce the fraction. Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of the numerator and denominator and divide both numerator and denominator by the GCF. The GCF of 50, 100 is 50.

$\frac{50}{100} = \frac{1}{2}$