The fraction 20/49 expressed as a percentage is 40.82%. This rounded value gives a quick sense of how large the fraction is compared to a whole.
In everyday terms, 20 out of 49 parts is a little less than half of a whole. If you think of 100% as a full pizza, 20/49 would be about 40.82% of that pizza—just under five‑tenths of the slice.
Knowing the percentage helps when you need to compare this fraction with other numbers that are already in percent form, such as interest rates, test scores, or discounts. It’s a simple way to see that 20/49 is under the halfway mark.
