The fraction 3/18 is equal to 16.67% when converted to a percentage. This percentage is rounded to the nearest two decimal places for simplicity. Fractions and percentages are different ways of expressing the same value, with percentages often being easier to understand at a glance.
In everyday life, you might encounter 3/18 or 16.67% in various situations. For example, if 3 out of 18 students in a class wear glasses, you could say that 16.67% of the class wears glasses. This fraction and percentage can also be useful in fields like finance, statistics, or even cooking when dealing with proportions and ratios.