13/42 as a percentage is 30.95%. This fraction is a little less than one third, so the percent looks close to 33 % but a bit lower. When you see the number 30.95%, you know it comes from the same ratio as 13 parts out of 42.
The fraction 13/42 can be reduced by dividing both numbers by their greatest common divisor, which is 1, so it stays as 13/42. It’s a proper fraction because the numerator is smaller than the denominator, meaning it represents a part of a whole.
In everyday terms, 30.95% means that if you split something into 100 equal pieces, about 31 of those pieces would belong to the part represented by 13/42. This helps you picture the size of the fraction in a more familiar way.
Remember, whenever you need to compare a fraction to a whole, turning it into a percentage like 30.95% makes it easier to understand and talk about.
