What is 29/48 as a percentage? It is 60.42% (rounded to two decimal places).
The fraction 29/48 shows a part of a whole where the whole is divided into 48 equal pieces and 29 of those pieces are taken. This is a common way to describe parts of a group, a pizza, or a class size.
When we use the percentage form, 60.42% tells us that about 60 out of every 100 parts are the same as the 29 out of 48. Percentages are handy because most people think in terms of hundreds, so it’s easy to compare numbers quickly.
Both forms—fraction and percentage—help us understand the size of a portion. Whether you see 29/48 on a worksheet or 60.42% on a chart, they describe the same amount in two different ways.
