What is 98% as a fraction?

• Step 1: The initial step in converting 98% to a fraction is to express 98 as a ratio n/d, where both n and d are positive integers. Given that 98 is a "percent" (meaning "per hundred"), we divide 98 by 100, resulting in: $\frac{98}{100}$
• 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 98, 100 is 2.

$\frac{98}{100} = \frac{49}{50}$