16/65 as a percentage is 24.62%. This means that for every 65 parts, 16 of them make up roughly a quarter of the whole.
The fraction 16/65 can be simplified only by dividing both numbers by their greatest common divisor, which is 1, so it stays as 16/65. It’s a useful way to compare parts of a set when you need a precise ratio.
When we write the result as a percentage, we round it to two decimal places. That gives us the clean, easy‑to‑read figure of 24.62%, which is handy for quick comparisons and everyday calculations.