12/40 as a percentage is 30.00%. This means that the fraction represents three‑tenths of a whole when expressed in percent form. The value is already rounded to two decimal places for easy reading.
The fraction 12/40 can be simplified to 3/10, which is the same as saying three parts out of ten. In everyday language, you can think of it as 30 out of every 100, which matches the percentage we gave.
Knowing the percent makes it simple to compare with other numbers, like prices or scores. When you see 30.00%, you instantly understand it’s less than half of a whole, which helps in quick decision‑making.
