The fraction 20/72 is equal to 27.78%. This percentage shows how much of a whole the fraction represents when you think of the whole as 100 %.
If you simplify the fraction, 20/72 reduces to 5/18, which is still the same part of a whole. Whether you write it as 5/18 or 20/72, the portion stays at 27.78% of the total.
Knowing the percentage helps you compare this amount with other values that are already expressed in percent, such as grades, discounts, or statistics. It’s a quick way to see that the fraction is just under one‑third of the whole.
