Question

When 50% is converted into a fraction, the resultant fraction will be ______.

• A. $\frac{1}{4}$
• B. $\frac{1}{8}$
• C. $\frac{1}{3}$
• D. $\frac{1}{2}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D

$\frac{1}{2}$

A fraction simply tells us how many parts of a whole we have.

50% means 50 out of 100.

Therefore, 50% in terms of a fraction is:

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