17/94 as a percentage is 18.09%. This is the rounded value you get when you turn the fraction into a percent with two decimal places.
The fraction 17/94 is a proper fraction, meaning the numerator (17) is smaller than the denominator (94). It represents a little less than one fifth of a whole, since 1/5 equals 20%. When you look at it as a part of a group of 94 items, 17 of those items are included.
In everyday use, you might see this percentage when dealing with small parts of a larger set, like a tiny share of a budget or a minor portion of a class. Knowing that 18.09% is the same as 17 out of 94 helps you compare it easily with other percentages you encounter.