The fraction 15/82 can be expressed as a percentage: 18.29%. This percentage is rounded to the nearest two decimal places for simplicity. When we think about 15/82 as a part of a whole, it represents just over 18% of the total.
To put this into perspective, imagine a large pizza cut into 82 slices. If you were to take 15 of those slices, you'd have about 18.29% of the entire pizza. This fraction isn't quite one-fifth (which would be 20%) but it's pretty close. In everyday situations, you might encounter this fraction when dealing with things like survey results, statistical data, or even in cooking measurements.