4/48 as a percentage is 8.33%. This tiny slice of a whole is easy to understand when you see the number written as a percent.
The fraction 4/48 can be simplified to 1/12, which still represents the same part of a whole. Whether you write it as 4/48, 1/12, or 8.33%, the value doesn’t change.
Seeing the percent helps when you compare it to other numbers. For example, 8.33% is much smaller than 50% (half) or 25% (a quarter), so it’s clear this fraction is only a small portion.
In everyday use, you might round the percent to 8% for quick estimates, but the more accurate rounded value is 8.33%. This makes it simple to talk about parts of a whole in both fraction and percent form.
