The fraction 5/7 is equal to 71.43% when converted to a percentage. This means that 5/7 represents about 71 and a half percent of a whole. It's a bit more than two-thirds but not quite three-quarters of something.
In everyday life, you might come across 5/7 or 71.43% in various situations. For example, if 5 out of 7 people in a group prefer chocolate ice cream, that's the same as saying 71.43% of the group likes chocolate. Or if you complete 5 out of 7 tasks on your to-do list, you've finished 71.43% of your work. It's a useful fraction to know, especially when dealing with things that are commonly divided into sevenths.
