12.5% converted to a fraction

Given: 12.5%
12.5% =
Clear the decimal in the numerator:
Multiply numerator and denominator by 10 (10¹) since there is 1 digit to the right of the decimal point in 12.5
= =
Simplify    if possible:
Greatest Common Factor of 125 and 1,000: GCF(125, 1,000) = 125
= =   in simplest form
Therefore, 12.5% converted to a fraction: 12.5% =

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