The fraction 16/56 is equal to 28.57% when expressed as a percentage. This value tells you how much of a whole the fraction represents in a way that’s easy to compare with other percentages.
If you simplify 16/56, you get the fraction 2/7. Both forms describe the same part of a whole, but the percentage version lets you see the size at a glance, especially when dealing with data or charts.
In everyday situations, you might use this percentage to describe a portion of a budget, a segment of a class, or any other set where 28.57% of the total is taken up by the part in question. It’s a quick way to communicate the size of that part.
