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What is 1/2 as a Decimal and Percentage?

Decimal Representation
0.5
1 ÷ 2 = 0.5
Percentage Form
50%
(1 ÷ 2) × 100

How to Convert 1/2 to Decimal

  1. Identify Numerator and Denominator: In the fraction 1/2, the numerator (top number) is 1 and the denominator (bottom number) is 2.
  2. Perform Division: Divide the numerator by the denominator: 1 ÷ 2 = 0.5.
  3. Convert to Percentage: Multiply the decimal by 100: 0.5 × 100 = 50%.
\[ \frac{1}{2} = 1 \div 2 = 0.5 = 50% \]

Table of Fractions with Denominator 2

Fraction Decimal Value Percentage
1/2 0.5 50%
2/2 1 100%

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Frequently Asked Questions

A fraction in simplest form has a terminating decimal if and only if the prime factors of the denominator are only 2 and/or 5. In this case, 1/2 = 0.5.

The fraction 1/2 is already in its simplest irreducible form.