108/480 = 22.5%
A fraction like 108/480 can describe everyday situations such as survey results, test scores, or the portion of a group that chooses a certain option. For example, if 108 out of 480 students prefer biking to school, that represents 22.5% of the group.
You can picture 22.5% as a little less than one-quarter of the whole, since one-quarter is 25%. Another quick estimate is to imagine 22 or 23 objects out of every 100, which makes the size of the fraction easier to understand.
A common mistake is to think 108/480 means 108 out of 100, rather than 108 out of 480. The denominator, 480, tells you the total amount, so changing or ignoring it changes the meaning of the fraction.
