18/25 = 72%
The fraction 18/25, or 72%, could describe a quiz score: 18 correct answers out of 25 questions. You might also see a value like this when tracking how much of a project is finished.
To picture it quickly, imagine a square divided into 25 equal parts, with 18 shaded. It’s close to three-quarters of the square, but a little less.
One common mix-up is thinking that 72% always means 72 out of 100 items. It means 72 parts out of 100 of whatever whole you’re talking about, whether that whole is a quiz, a budget, or something else.
