The fraction 28/72 expressed as a percentage is 38.89%. This is the rounded value you get when you change the fraction into a percent form.
A percent tells you how many parts out of 100 the fraction represents. So, 38.89% means that out of every 100 equal parts, about 39 of them belong to the original fraction. It’s a handy way to compare numbers that aren’t whole.
Remember, you can always turn a fraction into a percent to see its size more clearly. In this case, 28/72 and 38.89% describe the same amount, just in different formats.