What is 17/69 as a percentage? It is 24.64% (rounded to two decimal places). This number tells you how much of a whole 17 parts out of 69 represent.
The fraction 17/69 can be thought of as a small slice of a pie divided into 69 equal pieces, where you have 17 pieces. When you look at that slice as part of a whole, it translates to about a quarter of the total, which is why the percentage is close to 25%.
If you need to compare this fraction to other values, using the percentage makes it easier. For example, 24.64% is larger than 20% but smaller than 30%, giving you a quick sense of its size without dealing with the original denominator.