When you look at the fraction 14⁄74, it works out to a percentage of 18.92%. That number tells you how much of a whole 14 parts out of 74 represent.
The fraction itself can be reduced to 7⁄37, which is a little easier to work with. As a decimal it is about 0.189, and when you multiply by 100 you get the same 18.92 % you see above.
Knowing the percentage is handy for quick comparisons. For example, if a test score is 14 correct answers out of 74 questions, you’ve scored roughly 19 % of the total, which shows there’s room for improvement.
