5/60 as a percentage is 8.33%. This is the simplest way to state how much of a whole the fraction represents when we look at it in terms of percent.
The fraction 5/60 can be reduced to 1/12, which still equals the same 8.33% when expressed as a percent. Seeing it as a fraction helps when you need to compare parts of a group, while the percent form is handy for quick, everyday calculations.
Both forms are useful in real‑world situations, such as figuring out a discount, a test score, or a portion of a recipe. Remember that 8.33% means roughly eight parts out of a hundred, which is the same size as the original 5 out of 60 parts.
