10/62 as a percentage is 16.13%. This rounded figure tells you how much of a whole the fraction represents when you look at it in terms of hundredths.
The fraction 10/62 can be reduced to 5/31, but the decimal form still points to a small part of a whole. Seeing it as a percentage makes it easier to compare with other numbers that are already in percent form, like grades or interest rates.
In everyday life, you might use this percentage when you need to know what portion 10 items are of a total of 62, such as 10 out of 62 votes, 10 out of 62 parts in a recipe, or any similar situation where a quick, understandable number is helpful.
