Question

Convert into fraction in the lowest term:
v) $12\frac{1}{2}\%$

Answer 1

Step : Expressing the given percentage as fraction in its lowest term
Given, $12\frac{1}{2}\%$

[Remove the sign of percentage and at the same
time divide by 100. Then reduce the resulting
fraction obtained to its lowest term.]
So, $12\frac{1}{2}\%=\frac{25}{2}\%$
$=\frac{25}{2\times 100}$
$\therefore 12\frac{1}{2}\%=\frac{1}{8}$
Hence, $12\frac{1}{2}\%$ is $\frac{1}{8}$.