20/64 = 31.25%
A value like 31.25% could describe how many of 64 people in a group chose a certain snack if 20 picked it. You might also see a share like this in a poll, a game, or a classroom survey.
A quick way to picture 20/64 is as a little more than one-quarter of the whole. It’s close to one-third, but noticeably smaller.
One common mix-up is treating 31.25% as 31.25 out of 64. The percentage is a share of any whole, while 20/64 describes 20 parts out of a specific 64.
