20/74 as a percentage is 27.03%. This number tells you how much of a whole the fraction represents when you think in terms of hundredths. It’s a quick way to see the size of the fraction at a glance.
The fraction 20/74 can also be reduced to 10/37, but the percentage stays the same. Whether you write it as a fraction or a percent, the value doesn’t change—it just looks different.
In everyday use, percentages are easier to compare. Seeing 27.03% lets you instantly know the fraction is just over a quarter of a whole.
If you need to communicate the size of 20 parts out of 74, giving the percent form is often the clearest choice.
