When you convert the fraction 12/30 to a percent, you get 40.00%. This means that 12 out of every 30 parts represent forty percent of the whole. The fraction simplifies nicely, making the percentage easy to understand.
The percentage tells you how large the part is compared to the whole. For example, if you had a pizza divided into 30 slices and ate 12 of them, you would have eaten 40.00% of the pizza. It’s a quick way to see the size of a portion.
Remember, any time you see 12/30, you can think of it as 40.00% without needing to do the math again. This makes it simple to compare with other percentages in everyday situations.
