Express 65% as a fraction in its lowest terms?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-28T10:43:13

#13/20#

Start by writing it as a hundredth: #65/100= (13*5)/(20*5)=13/20#

Answer 2 · 2018-03-28T10:47:02

#color(magenta)(13/20#

#"As all percentages are out of 100, 65% will be" = 65/100#

#"Now 65/100 in its lowest terms:"#

#"Divide the numerator and denominator by a factor of both numerator and denominator."#

#"In this case, 5"#

#=(65div5)/(100div5)=##color(magenta)(13/20#

#therefore " 65% as a fraction in its lowest terms is "13/20#

#-"Hope this helps! :)"#