10/36 as a percentage is 27.78%. This number tells you how much of a whole the fraction represents when you look at it on a scale of 100.
The fraction 10/36 can be simplified to 5/18, which is a small part of a whole. It’s a little less than one‑third, so you can picture it as just under 33 parts out of 100.
When you see 27.78% in a report or a chart, you know it’s the same size as the original 10/36. It’s a quick way to compare that part with other percentages without doing any extra math.
