The fraction 10/42 is equal to 23.81% when converted to a percentage and rounded to two decimal places. This means that 10 out of 42 parts represent about a quarter of the whole. It's a bit less than one-fourth, which would be 25%.
In everyday situations, you might come across this fraction or percentage in various contexts. For example, if 10 out of 42 students in a class wear glasses, you could say that 23.81% of the class wears glasses. Or if you complete 10 out of 42 tasks on your to-do list, you've finished 23.81% of your work. This percentage gives a clearer picture of the proportion or part of a whole that 10/42 represents.
