408/680 = 60%
A value like 408/680, or 60%, can show up when 408 out of 680 people choose a certain option in a survey. It could also describe a test score, a sale discount, or how much of a project has been completed.
You can picture 60% as a little more than half, or about 6 out of every 10 equal parts. On a 100-square grid, shade 60 squares; on a progress bar, fill a bit past the halfway point.
A common mistake is thinking 60% means 60 percentage points or 60 units in every situation. The percent always refers to the whole amount, so the same 60% can represent very different numbers depending on what the total is.
