135/225 = 60%
The fraction 135/225, or 60%, can show up in everyday life when 135 out of 225 people choose the same option in a survey. It could also describe completing 60% of a project, attending 60% of classes, or finding that 60% of a store’s items are on sale.
To picture 60% quickly, imagine a group of 10 objects: about 6 would be shaded, selected, or finished. It is a little more than half, but not as much as two-thirds, so you can estimate it as roughly three-fifths.
A common mistake is thinking 60% means 60 items, no matter how large the total is. The percent tells you the portion of the whole, so 60% of 225 is very different from 60% of 50.
