How do you write 98% as a fraction?

Answer 1

To write 98% as a fraction, you start by expressing it as a fraction out of 100.

So, 98% can be written as:

\[ \frac{98}{100} \]

Next, you can simplify this fraction by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 98 and 100. The GCD of 98 and 100 is 2.

Now, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD:

\[ \frac{98 \div 2}{100 \div 2} = \frac{49}{50} \]

Thus, 98% as a simplified fraction is:

\[ \frac{49}{50} \]