1/7 expressed as a percentage is 14.29%. This rounded value is useful when you need a quick estimate without dealing with fractions.
The fraction 1/7 is a repeating decimal (0.142857...), so the percentage also repeats. Rounding to two decimal places gives a clean figure that’s easy to read and compare.
In everyday situations—like calculating parts of a whole in recipes, budgets, or sports stats—using 14.29% lets you communicate the size of one‑seventh clearly and efficiently.