23/61 as a percentage is 37.70%. This rounded figure gives a quick sense of how the fraction compares to a whole.
The fraction 23/61 is a proper fraction, meaning the numerator (23) is smaller than the denominator (61). It can't be simplified further because 23 and 61 share no common factors besides 1.
In everyday situations, you might see this kind of ratio when dealing with parts of a group, like 23 out of 61 students who prefer a certain sport. Expressing it as 37.70% makes it easier to understand at a glance.
Remember, whenever you need to compare a part to a whole, converting the fraction to a percentage—like we did here—helps communicate the size of the part in a familiar way.
