Problem

Express the given percent as a decimal.
\[
56 \%
\]
\[
56 \%=
\]
(Type an integer or a decimal.)

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The decimal equivalent of 56% is \(\boxed{0.56}\).

Steps

Step 1 :Express the given percent as a decimal: \(56 \%\).

Step 2 :To convert a percentage to a decimal, we need to divide the percentage by 100. This is because the word 'percent' translates to 'per 100'. So, 56% means 56 per 100.

Step 3 :When we divide 56 by 100, we get the decimal equivalent.

Step 4 :The decimal equivalent of 56% is \(\boxed{0.56}\).

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