8/16 expressed as a percentage is 50.00%. This is the simple way to see how the fraction relates to a whole.
The fraction 8/16 can be reduced to 1/2, which means it takes up exactly half of any complete set. When you think of a pie chart, the shaded half would cover 50 % of the circle.
Understanding this link between fractions and percentages helps in everyday tasks, like splitting a bill or measuring ingredients. Knowing that 8 out of 16 parts equals 50.00% makes it easy to compare portions quickly.
