What is 1/72 as a percentage? It works out to 1.39% when rounded to two decimal places.
The fraction 1⁄72 is a very small part of a whole. It is useful when you need to split something into 72 equal pieces, such as dividing a budget into many tiny expenses or measuring tiny angles in geometry.
Because the value is so low, the percentage looks tiny too. Rounding to two decimal places keeps it simple while still giving a clear idea of its size.
In everyday language, you can think of 1.39% as “just a little over one percent,” which helps you compare it quickly with other percentages you might encounter.