The fraction 17/48 is equal to 35.42% when converted to a percentage and rounded to two decimal places. This means that if you had 48 equal parts of something and took 17 of those parts, you'd have about 35.42% of the whole. It's a bit more than one-third but less than half of the total.
In everyday life, you might come across this fraction or percentage in various situations. For example, if 17 out of 48 students in a class wore glasses, you could say that 35.42% of the class wears glasses. Or if you completed 17 out of 48 tasks on your to-do list, you'd have finished about 35.42% of your work. This fraction and its percentage equivalent can be useful for understanding proportions and making quick estimates in daily activities.