12/53 as a percentage is 22.64%. This number tells you how much of a whole 12 parts out of 53 represent when you think in terms of 100.
The fraction 12/53 is a bit less than one quarter, so the percentage is a little under 25 %. It’s useful when you need to compare parts of a set that isn’t easily split into tens or hundreds.
You might see this kind of conversion in school projects, budgeting, or sports stats, where a simple percentage helps people understand the size of a part at a glance.