The fraction 6/21 is equal to 28.57% when converted to a percentage. This means that if you had 21 items and took 6 of them, you'd have about 28.57% of the total. It's a bit more than a quarter (25%) but less than a third (33.33%) of the whole amount.
In everyday life, you might see this fraction or percentage used in various situations. For example, if 6 out of 21 students in a class wore glasses, you could say that 28.57% of the class wears glasses. Or if a store had a sale where they marked down 6 out of every 21 items, you'd know that roughly 28.57% of their inventory was on sale.