24/74 as a percentage is 32.43%. This means that the fraction 24 out of 74 is a little more than one‑third when expressed as a part of a whole.
The fraction 24/74 can be reduced to its simplest form, 12/37, but the value stays the same. Whether you write it as 24/74, 12/37, or 32.43%, it represents the same portion of a whole.
You’ll see this kind of conversion in everyday situations—like calculating the percent of a class that passed a test or the share of a budget that goes to a specific item. Knowing the percentage makes it easy to compare and understand the size of the part relative to the whole.