The fraction 17/88 is equal to 19.32% when expressed as a percentage.
This percentage shows that 17 parts out of a total of 88 parts represent a little less than one‑fifth of the whole. It’s a handy way to compare the fraction with other numbers that are already in percent form.
Because the result is rounded to two decimal places, the exact value might differ by a very small amount, but 19.32% is accurate enough for most everyday calculations.