The fraction 16/56 is equal to 28.57% when expressed as a percentage. This value shows how much of a whole the fraction represents in a familiar percent format.
When you simplify 16/56, you get 2/7. Even though the numbers look different, the size of the part stays the same, and it still corresponds to the same 28.57% of any whole.
Seeing the percentage helps in everyday situations, like figuring out discounts, grades, or any measurement where a percent is easier to understand than a fraction.
Remember, 28.57% is just another way to talk about the same portion that 16 out of 56 parts represent.
