Convert 62.5% to a fraction, reduced to lowest terms.
The fraction that is equivalent to 62.5% is ___.
The fraction that is equivalent to 62.5% is 5/8.
To convert a percentage to a fraction, divide the percentage by 100 and simplify if possible.
62.5% divided by 100 equals 0.625.
To simplify the fraction, we need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator.
The numerator is 625 and the denominator is 1000. The GCD of 625 and 1000 is 125.
Dividing both the numerator and denominator by 125, we get:
625 ÷ 125 = 5
1000 ÷ 125 = 8
Therefore, the simplified fraction equivalent to 62.5% is 5/8.