38/62 as a percentage is 61.29%. This value tells you how much of a whole the fraction represents when you look at it in terms of hundredths.
The fraction 38/62 can be reduced by dividing both numbers by 2, giving the simpler form 19/31. Even though the numbers are smaller, the proportion stays exactly the same, so the percentage does not change.
When you see a percentage like 61.29%, you know that the part is a little more than half of the whole. It’s a quick way to compare sizes without having to work with the original fraction each time.
