60/72 expressed as a percentage is 83.33%. This value comes from simplifying the fraction and then converting it to a percent, giving a quick way to see how large the portion is compared to a whole.
The fraction 60/72 can be reduced to 5/6, which is a common ratio in many everyday situations, such as sharing a pizza among six friends where five get a slice. Thinking of it as a percent, 83.33% tells you that you have just a little less than the whole amount.
When you see 83.33% in a report or a graph, you now know it represents the same size as the fraction 60/72. It’s a handy shortcut for comparing parts of a whole without having to work with the fraction directly.
