When you turn the fraction 18⁄87 into a percent, you get 20.69%. This is the rounded value you would see on most calculators or worksheets.
The fraction 18⁄87 is a little more than one‑fifth, so it makes sense that its percentage is just over 20 percent. You can think of it as a small part of a whole, like a slice of a pizza that’s a little bigger than one out of five equal pieces.
Knowing the percentage helps when you compare numbers in everyday situations, such as figuring out discounts, test scores, or simple data sets. It’s a quick way to see how large 18 is compared to 87 without having to work with the fraction directly.
