The fraction 6/72 is equal to 8.33% when converted to a percentage. This percentage is rounded to the nearest two decimal places for simplicity. Fractions and percentages are different ways of expressing the same value, with percentages often being easier to understand at a glance.
In everyday life, you might encounter 6/72 or 8.33% in various situations. For example, if 6 out of 72 people in a group have blue eyes, you could say that 8.33% of the group has blue eyes. This fraction and percentage represent a relatively small portion of a whole, less than one-tenth or 10%. Understanding these equivalent expressions can be helpful in fields like statistics, finance, or even in interpreting survey results.
