10/49 as a percentage is 20.41%. This rounded figure gives a quick way to see how large the fraction is compared to a whole. It’s useful when you need an easy‑to‑read number instead of a fraction.
The fraction 10/49 shows that ten parts are taken from a total of forty‑nine equal parts. It’s a little less than one quarter, because one quarter would be 12.5 out of 50, or 25%. Seeing the percentage makes that comparison straightforward.
In everyday situations, you might use this percentage to describe a small portion of a group, like 10 students out of a class of 49. Saying “about 20.41% of the class” sounds clearer than giving the raw fraction, especially in reports or presentations.
