4/24 as a percentage is 16.67%. This shows how a small part of a whole can be expressed in everyday language. When you see the number 16.67%, you know it represents the same amount as the fraction 4/24.
The fraction 4/24 can be reduced by dividing both the top and bottom numbers by 4, giving 1/6. Both 4/24 and 1/6 describe the same portion of a whole, just in different forms. Knowing the percentage makes it easier to compare with other numbers that are already in percent form.
In real life you might see 16.67% on a chart showing the share of a budget, a quiz score, or a piece of a pizza cut into six equal slices. It’s a quick way to understand the size of that piece without having to work with fractions.
