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Convert into a fraction in their lowest term: 1212% - Mathematics

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Question

Convert into a fraction in their lowest term:

`12 1/2%`

Sum

Solution

Step 1: Convert the mixed number to a fraction: 

`12 1/2 = 25/2`

Step 2: Convert the percentage to a fraction:

`25/2 % = 25/2 xx 1/100`

Step 3: Simplify the fraction:

`25/2 xx 1/100 = 1/8`

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Idea of Percent as Fraction with 100 as Denominator
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Chapter 16: Percent (Percentage) - Exercise 16 (A)

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Selina Mathematics [English] Class 6
Chapter 16 Percent (Percentage)
Exercise 16 (A) | Q 4.5
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