What is 5/48 as a percentage? It works out to 10.42% (rounded to two decimal places). This means that the fraction 5 out of 48 is just a little over one‑tenth of a whole.
The fraction 5/48 is a small part of a larger group. You can picture it as 5 slices taken from a pizza that has been cut into 48 equal pieces. Because the pieces are so many, each slice is quite thin, and the total you have is only a small piece of the whole.
When you need to talk about this amount in everyday situations, using the percentage is easier. Saying “about 10 %” tells people quickly how big the part is, whether you’re looking at a discount, a test score, or a portion of a recipe. The rounded figure 10.42% gives a precise idea without getting into fractions.
