2/25 = 8%
The fraction 2/25, or 8%, can describe a small part of a larger group in everyday life. For example, if 2 out of every 25 students in a school join a certain club, that club has a fairly small share of the student body.
To picture 8% quickly, imagine 100 equal squares with only 8 shaded. You can also estimate it as a little less than one-tenth, since 10% is one out of every ten parts.
A common mistake is thinking 2/25 is the same as 2.5%, because 25 is involved. The numerator and denominator describe a ratio, so the fraction represents two parts out of 25 total parts, not two parts out of 100.
