The fraction 16/30 is equal to 53.33% when expressed as a percentage. This value is rounded to the nearest two decimal places, making it easy to compare with other percentages.
In simplest form, 16/30 can be reduced to 8/15, but the percentage stays the same. Seeing it as a percent helps when you need to work with parts of a whole in everyday situations like budgeting or grading.
A percentage like 53.33% tells you that just over half of something is represented. For example, if you had 30 apples and ate 16, you would have eaten about 53.33% of them.
Remember, using percentages makes it straightforward to communicate how large a part of a total something is, without needing to keep the fraction in mind.