The fraction 17/72 is equal to 23.61% when converted to a percentage and rounded to two decimal places. This percentage represents the portion of a whole that 17/72 represents. It's a bit less than one-quarter or 25%, which might be helpful for quick mental comparisons.
In everyday situations, you might encounter this fraction or percentage in various contexts. For example, if 17 out of 72 students in a school wore red shirts on a particular day, you could say that 23.61% of the students wore red. Similarly, if a recipe calls for 17/72 cup of an ingredient, knowing it's about 23.61% of a cup could help you estimate the amount more easily.
