84/120 = 70%
A fraction like 84/120, or 70%, can describe many everyday situations. For example, it could mean 70 out of 100 seats are filled, 70% of a homework assignment is finished, or 84 of 120 people chose the same option.
To picture 70% quickly, imagine a whole divided into ten equal parts. About seven of those parts would be shaded, leaving three parts unshaded, so it is a little less than three-quarters.
A common mistake is thinking 70% means 70 out of every 120 items instead of 70 out of every 100. The fraction 84/120 has the same value as 70%, even though its numbers use a different-sized whole.
