What is 11/88 as a percentage? 12.50%. The fraction 11/88 is a small slice of a whole, and when expressed as a percent it comes out to twelve and a half percent.
If you simplify 11/88, you get 1/8. This shows that the fraction represents one part out of eight equal parts. Seeing it as a percentage makes it easier to compare with other numbers that are already in percent form.
In everyday situations, 12.50% might describe the portion of a class that earned a certain grade, the share of a budget allocated to a project, or the part of a pizza that’s been eaten. It’s a handy way to see just how big or small a piece is without having to work with fractions.
