To convert a percentage to a fraction, you can follow a simple process. A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. Therefore, when dealing with 2 percent, we can express it as:
2 percent = rac{2}{100}
Next, we can simplify the fraction. To do this, we need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (2) and the denominator (100). In this case, the GCD is 2.
Now, we divide both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD:
- Numerator: 2 ÷ 2 = 1
- Denominator: 100 ÷ 2 = 50
Putting it together, we have:
2 percent = rac{1}{50}
In conclusion, 2 percent expressed as a fraction in its simplest form is 1/50.