The fraction 36/60 works out to 60.00% when expressed as a percentage. This is the rounded value you’ll see on most calculators and worksheets.
In simplest form, 36/60 can be reduced to 3/5, which shows the same proportion in a smaller pair of numbers. Whether you use the original fraction or the reduced one, the percentage stays the same.
Seeing a percentage like 60.00% helps you compare the fraction to whole numbers quickly. It tells you that the fraction represents three‑fifths of a whole, or just over half.
Remember, whenever you see 36 out of 60 parts, you can think of it as 60.00% of the total. This makes it easy to communicate the size of the part in everyday language.
