\( 68 \% \) is equivalent to what fraction in reduced terms?

To convert \( 68\% \) to a fraction, you first write it as \( \frac{68}{100} \). To reduce this fraction, find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 68 and 100, which is 4. Dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD gives you \( \frac{68 ÷ 4}{100 ÷ 4} = \frac{17}{25} \). So, \( 68\% \) is equivalent to \( \frac{17}{25} \) in reduced terms! You might find it fun to know that percentages are just fractions with a denominator of 100. So next time, you can think of a percentage as a slice of a pie that represents "out of 100"! This can make understanding fractions much easier, especially when quickly comparing values.