What is 16/31 as a percentage? It comes out to 51.61% when rounded to two decimal places. This shows that a little more than half of a whole is represented by the fraction 16/31.
The fraction 16/31 is a proper fraction because the numerator (16) is smaller than the denominator (31). It cannot be reduced any further, as 16 and 31 share no common factors other than 1. This makes it a simple, irreducible ratio.
In everyday terms, 51.61% means that if you split something into 31 equal parts, taking 16 of those parts gives you just over half of the total. You’ll often see such percentages when dealing with test scores, survey results, or any situation where a portion of a whole needs to be expressed in a clear, easy‑to‑read format.
