44.74% is what you get when you turn the fraction 17/38 into a percentage. In other words, 17/38 as a percentage is 44.74%.
The fraction 17/38 is a little less than half. It’s useful when you need to compare parts of a whole, especially in situations like grading or dividing a bill.
Remember, you can always write 17/38 as a percent to make it easier to understand for most people. The rounded value, 44.74%, is the standard way to show it.
