The fraction 35/70 as a percentage is 50.00%. This shows that half of any whole can be expressed as either 1/2, 35/70, or 50.00%.
When you simplify 35/70, you get 1/2, which is the same as saying one out of two equal parts. Both the fraction and the percentage tell you that you have exactly half of the total.
In everyday life, using 50.00% is handy for quick estimates—like saying a pizza is cut in half, or a test score is right at the midpoint. It’s a clear, simple way to communicate “half” without using fractions.