When you turn 26⁄74 into a percent you get 35.14%. That is the rounded value you would use in most reports or quick calculations.
The fraction 26⁄74 can be reduced to 13⁄37, which shows it is not a simple “one‑half” or “one‑third” but still a tidy ratio that appears in a few probability problems.
Knowing the percentage helps when you compare it to other data, such as test scores or survey results. It tells you that roughly one‑third of the total is represented by the 26 parts out of 74.
