The fraction 5/35 expressed as a percentage is 14.29%. This value tells you how much of a whole the fraction represents when you think in terms of hundredths.
Since 5 and 35 share a common factor of 5, the fraction can be reduced to 1/7. Even after simplifying, the percentage stays the same: 14.29% of any total. It’s a handy way to compare parts of a whole in everyday situations, like a small slice of a pizza or a tiny portion of a budget.
In practice, you’ll see this percentage appear when dealing with ratios that aren’t whole numbers. Knowing that 5/35 equals about fourteen and a third percent helps you quickly estimate and communicate the size of the piece you’re working with.
