1/70 as a percentage is 1.43%. This tiny slice represents a very small part of a whole, just a little more than one percent.
The fraction 1/70 means one piece out of seventy equal pieces. When you see it written as a decimal, it’s about 0.0143, which is the same as the percentage above. It’s useful for describing things that happen rarely, like a chance of winning a small prize.
In everyday life, you might use 1.43% to talk about interest rates, test scores, or the likelihood of an event. Knowing that 1/70 is only a little over one percent helps you quickly gauge how small a proportion really is.
