When you turn the fraction 20/21 into a percent you get 95.24%. This number shows how close the fraction is to a whole, because it is just a little under 100 %.
The fraction 20/21 means you have twenty parts out of twenty‑one equal parts. Since the denominator is only one more than the numerator, the value is very high—almost the whole amount.
In everyday terms, 95.24% could represent a test score, a success rate, or the portion of a budget that has been used. It’s a handy way to see large fractions at a glance.
Remember, whenever you see a fraction where the top number is only a little smaller than the bottom, the percentage will be close to 100 %. This makes quick comparisons much easier.
