28/56 as a percentage is 50.00%. This number tells you that the fraction represents exactly half of a whole. When you see the percent sign, you know it’s the same amount as the fraction 1/2.
The fraction 28/56 can be simplified by dividing both the top and bottom numbers by 28, which gives you 1/2. This shows that the original numbers are just another way to write a half.
In everyday life, 50.00% shows up a lot—like when you split a pizza into two equal pieces, each piece is 50 % of the whole. It’s also the score you need to pass a test that is graded on a half‑point scale.
Remember, whether you see 28/56, 1/2, or 50.00%, they all describe the same portion of a whole.
