When you turn the fraction 16/30 into a percent, you get 53.33%. This is the rounded value you would see on a report card, a survey result, or any simple calculation.
The fraction 16/30 can be reduced to 8/15, which still represents the same portion of a whole. Whether you write it as a fraction or a percent, it tells you a little more than half of the total.
In everyday language, saying “about 53 percent” is often easier than saying “16 out of 30.” It gives a quick sense of scale without needing to think about the numbers separately.
You’ll find this kind of conversion useful in school projects, budgeting, or any time you need to compare parts of a whole in a straightforward way.
