15/17 as a percentage is 88.24%. This value shows how much of a whole 15 parts out of 17 represent when expressed in a more familiar form.
The fraction 15/17 is already pretty close to 1, which means it’s a large portion of the whole. In decimal form it’s about 0.882, so when you think of it in everyday terms it’s almost nine‑tenths of something.
Knowing that 88.24% is the percentage helps when you compare it to other percentages, like grades or test scores. It’s a quick way to see that 15 out of 17 is a strong majority.