55.5% can be reduced to which fraction?

To convert 55.5% into a fraction, you first express it as a fraction over 100, since percentages are based on 100. This means 55.5% can be written as 55.5/100.

Next, to eliminate the decimal, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 10, transforming it into 555/1000.

The next step is to simplify this fraction. To do this, we identify the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 555 and 1000, which is 5. Dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 5 results in 111/200.

Thus, the fraction 111/200 accurately represents 55.5%, making it the correct answer. This fraction is in its simplest form, showing that it is a precise representation of the percentage given. The other options do not represent this percentage when fully calculated or simplified.