8/46 as a percentage is 17.39%. This means that if you split something into 46 equal parts and take 8 of those parts, you’re looking at just over one‑sixth of the whole.
The fraction 8/46 can be simplified to 4/23, which still represents the same amount. Even when the numbers are reduced, the percentage stays the same because the proportion hasn’t changed.
Percentages like 17.39% are handy for quickly comparing parts of a whole. For example, if a class of 46 students has 8 students who earned an A, you can say about 17.39% of the class got an A.
In everyday situations, rounding to two decimal places gives a clear, precise figure without being too detailed. It’s a useful way to communicate size, share, or performance in a way most people can understand at a glance.
