Convert 58% to Its Equivalent Decimal and Fractional Forms

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

• Step 1: Convert the percentage to a fraction.
• Step 2: Simplify the fraction.
• Step 3: Compare the simplified fraction with the choices provided.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: We convert 58% to a fraction by expressing it as $\frac{58}{100}$.
Step 2: Next, we simplify $\frac{58}{100}$. The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 58 and 100 is 2. Dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 2 gives us:

This is the simplest form.

Step 3: Compare $\frac{29}{50}$ with the choices provided. The correct choice is:

$\frac{29}{50}$