The fraction 5⁄29 expressed as a percentage is 17.24%. This value shows how much of a whole 5 parts out of 29 represent when turned into a percent.
In everyday terms, 17.24% means that if you split something into 100 equal pieces, about 17 of those pieces would be the same size as 5⁄29 of the original whole.
When you see this percentage on a chart or a report, it tells you that the portion is a little under one‑fifth of the total.
Knowing the percentage makes it easier to compare 5⁄29 with other fractions or percentages, since most people think in terms of hundredths.