16/97 as a percentage is 16.49%. This value comes from converting the fraction into a decimal and then into a percent, rounded to two decimal places.
The fraction 16/97 is a proper fraction, meaning the numerator is smaller than the denominator. It represents a little more than one-sixth of a whole, which is useful when estimating parts of a group or a total amount.
When you see 16.49% in a report or a chart, you know it is the same as 16/97. This can help you compare fractions and percentages quickly without doing any math.
In everyday language, you might say something like “about sixteen and a half percent” to give a rough idea, but the exact figure is 16.49%.
