What is 72/80 as a percentage? 90.00%. The fraction 72/80 simplifies to a tidy 9/10, which is the same as ninety percent when we write it as a percent.
Seeing it as a percent helps when you compare it to other numbers. For example, if you scored 72 out of 80 points on a test, you actually earned ninety percent of the total points.
In everyday language, saying you got 90 % feels more familiar than saying you got 72/80. It’s a quick way to show how well you did without having to deal with the fraction.
