Convert Fraction to Percentage: Calculating 14/56 as a Percent

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

• Step 1: Set up the fraction $\frac{14}{56}$.
• Step 2: Simplify the fraction if necessary, and compute $\frac{14}{56}$.
• Step 3: Convert this result to a percentage by multiplying by 100.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: The problem gives us the fraction $\frac{14}{56}$.

Step 2: Simplifying the fraction $\frac{14}{56}$, we find $\frac{14}{56} = \frac{1}{4}$ because both the numerator and denominator can be divided by 14.

Step 3: To convert $\frac{1}{4}$ into a percentage, multiply by 100: $\frac{1}{4} \times 100 = 25\%$

Therefore, 14 is 25% of 56.

The solution to the problem is 25%, which corresponds to choice number 2.