The fraction 12/28 is equal to 42.86% when converted to a percentage. This means that if you had 28 items and took 12 of them, you'd have about 43% of the total. It's a bit less than half, which would be 50%.
In everyday life, you might see this fraction or percentage used in various situations. For example, if 12 out of 28 students in a class wore glasses, you could say that 42.86% of the class wears glasses. Or if you completed 12 out of 28 tasks on your to-do list, you'd have finished about 43% of your work. It's a handy way to express parts of a whole in a format that's easy to understand and compare.
