The fraction 21/87 is equal to 24.14% when converted to a percentage and rounded to two decimal places. This percentage represents the proportion of 21 parts out of a total of 87 parts. It's a way to express the fraction as a portion of 100, making it easier to compare with other percentages.
In everyday situations, you might encounter this fraction or percentage in various contexts. For example, if 21 out of 87 students in a school wear glasses, you could say that 24.14% of the student body wears glasses. This percentage gives a quick and clear idea of how common glasses are among the students, without needing to know the total number of students.
