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

$color(magenta)(13/20$

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

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

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

$"In this case, 5"$

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

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

$-"Hope this helps! :)"$