17/20 as a percentage is 85.00%. This value shows how much of a whole the fraction represents in a form that’s easy to compare with other percentages.
The fraction 17/20 means you have 17 parts out of 20 equal parts. When you look at it as a percentage, it tells you that you have 85 out of every 100 parts, which is a convenient way to understand the size of the fraction.
In everyday situations, saying 85.00% is often clearer than using the fraction, especially when dealing with scores, discounts, or data that is already expressed in percentages. It’s a quick way to see that the amount is close to—but not quite—a full 100%.
