16/71 as a percentage is 22.54%. This rounded figure gives a quick sense of the size of the fraction without needing to work with a denominator of 71. It’s handy when you want to compare the value to other percentages.
The fraction 16/71 is a simple rational number that cannot be reduced further because 16 and 71 share no common factors besides 1. It represents a little more than one‑fifth of a whole, since 1/5 equals 20% and 16/71 is a bit larger.
Using the percentage form, 22.54% is easy to read on charts, surveys, or any data set that uses percent values. It lets you see at a glance how the part (16) relates to the total (71) in everyday terms.
