The fraction 54/68 expressed as a percentage is 79.41%. This value tells you how much of a whole the fraction represents when you think in terms of hundredths.
When you reduce 54/68, you get the simpler fraction 27/34, but the percentage stays the same. Seeing the number as a percent can make it easier to compare with other percentages, like test scores or interest rates.
In everyday situations, you might use 79.41% to describe a proportion—such as a project that is 79.41% complete or a survey where 79.41% of respondents chose a certain answer. It’s a quick way to communicate the size of the part relative to the whole.
