720/1200 = 60%
A fraction like 720/1200, or 60%, can show up in everyday situations such as getting 60% of questions correct on a test. It might also describe a store sale, a phone battery level, or how much of a project has been completed.
To picture 60% quickly, imagine 10 equal parts with 6 shaded. It is a little more than half, so you can estimate it as “around three-fifths” when making a fast judgment.
A common mistake is thinking 60% means 60 out of every 100 only in situations that use exactly 100 items. The same portion can describe 720 out of 1200, even though the total is larger.
