The fraction 10⁄42 expressed as a percentage is 23.81%. This means that if you had 42 equal parts and you took 10 of them, you would be taking a little less than one‑quarter of the whole.
In everyday terms, 23.81% is close to 24 out of every 100. It’s useful when you need to compare a small portion to a larger group, like measuring a share of a class or a portion of a budget.
Remember, you can think of 10⁄42 as a simple way to show a part of something that isn’t a whole number. Turning it into a percentage like 23.81% makes it easier to understand and compare with other percentages.
