The fraction 4/50 expressed as a percentage is 8.00%. This tells you that out of every 100 equal parts, 8 of them represent the same portion as 4 out of 50.
When you simplify 4/50, you get 2/25, which is still the same size as the original fraction. It’s a small slice of a whole, just a little more than one‑tenth.
In everyday life, 8.00% might show up as a discount, a tax rate, or a test score. Knowing the percent makes it easy to compare with other numbers that are already in percent form.