5/39 as a percentage is 12.82%. This tells you that the fraction is a little over twelve percent of a whole.
The fraction 5/39 is a small part of a group of 39 equal pieces. If you think of 39 items, taking five of them gives you a little more than one‑tenth of the total. The value is close to 1/8, which is 12.5%, so the percentage makes sense.
Rounded to two decimal places, the percentage is easy to read and compare with other numbers. You can use 12.82% whenever you need a quick estimate of the size of five out of thirty‑nine parts.
