The fraction 12/49 is equal to 24.49% when converted to a percentage. This percentage is rounded to the nearest two decimal places for simplicity. The fraction represents a part-to-whole relationship, where 12 is the part and 49 is the whole.
In everyday situations, percentages are often more intuitive than fractions. For example, if you're looking at test scores or sales figures, seeing 24.49% might be easier to understand at a glance than 12/49. This percentage falls just shy of one-quarter, or 25%, which can be a helpful reference point when considering its value in context.