When you turn the fraction 16/72 into a percent, you end up with 22.22%. This is the rounded value you would see on a calculator or in a report.
The fraction 16/72 can be reduced to 2/9, which is a little less than one quarter of a whole. Seeing it as a percent makes it easier to compare with other numbers that are already expressed that way.
In everyday life, 22.22% might represent the part of a pizza that’s left after you’ve eaten most of it, or the share of a class that scored in a certain range on a test. Thinking in percentages helps you quickly understand how big or small a portion is.
Remember, whenever you need to communicate a part of a total, switching between fractions and percentages can make your point clearer for anyone reading your numbers.
