24/60 = 40%
A value like 24/60, or 40%, can show up in everyday situations, such as getting 24 questions right on a 60-question quiz. It can also describe how much of a class chose a certain option in a survey.
To picture 40%, imagine 10 equal slices of a pizza with 4 shaded in. It’s a little less than half, which makes it easy to estimate at a glance.
One common mix-up is treating 24/60 as the same amount as 24/100. The bottom number matters: 24 out of 60 is a larger share than 24 out of 100.
