The fraction 17/34 as a percentage is 50.00%. This result shows that the two numbers are exactly half of each other, so the fraction represents one‑half in decimal and percent form.
Since 17 and 34 share a common factor of 17, the fraction can be reduced to 1/2. Whether you write it as a fraction, a decimal (0.5), or a percent (50.00%), the value stays the same.
Understanding this simple relationship helps when you compare parts of a whole. It’s a quick way to see that 17 out of 34 items make up exactly half of the total.
