The fraction 17/23 as a percentage is 73.91%. This value comes from converting the fraction to a decimal and then to a percent, rounded to two decimal places.
The fraction 17/23 is an improper fraction, meaning the numerator is smaller than the denominator, so its value is less than one. It cannot be reduced further because 17 and 23 share no common factors other than 1, making it a simplest form fraction.
When you look at the percentage, it tells you that 17 out of every 23 equal parts represents about three‑quarters of the whole. This makes it useful for quick estimates in everyday situations, like figuring out how much of a budget is spent or what portion of a class completed a task.
