#37 1/2%# is equal to what fraction?

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Answer 1 · 2018-02-24T15:03:53

#37 1/2 %# means #(75/2)/100 = 75/200=3/8#

Answer 2 · 2018-02-24T17:21:50

#37.5% = 0.375 =3/8#

A percent is a value given out of #100#

#37 1/2% = 37.5%#

As a fraction: # 37.5/100#

To simplify multiply by #10/10# to get rid of the decimal.

#37.5/100 xx 10/10 =375/1000#

Simplify by dividing by the HCF which is #125#

#(375 div 125)/(1000 div 125) = 3/8#