Question

What is 12 1/2% expressed as a fraction?

Answer 1

Answer:

Option (B)

$\frac{1}{8}$

Explanation:

Given the % is $12 \frac{1}{2}%$

12 $\frac{1}{2}$ = $\frac{(12 \times 2)+1}{2}=\frac{25}{2}$

$\frac{25}{2}$%=$\frac{25}{2}\times \frac{1}{100} = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{4}=\frac{1}{8}$

$\frac{25}{2} \times \frac{1}{100}=\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{4}=\frac{1}{8}$

Therefore, Option (B) is correct

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is B. 1/8

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Let's find the equivalent of 12 1/2% as a fraction

12 1/2% = 12 + 0,5 = 12,5%

12,5 % = (0.125 * 100)/100

12.5% = 12.5/100

12.5% = 12.5 * 10/100 * 10 (Multiplying by 10 for getting an integer number in the numerator)

12.5% = 125/1,000

12.5% = (125/125)/(1,000/125) (Dividing by 125 in the numerator and in the denominator)

12.5% = 1/8

The correct answer is B. 1/8