The fraction 17/42 is equal to 40.48% when converted to a percentage and rounded to two decimal places. This means that if you had 42 equal parts of something and took 17 of those parts, you'd have about 40.48% of the whole. It's a bit less than half, but more than a third.
In everyday life, you might come across this fraction or percentage in various situations. For example, if 17 out of 42 students in a class wore glasses, you could say that 40.48% of the class wears glasses. Or if you completed 17 out of 42 tasks on your to-do list, you'd have finished about 40.48% of your work. This fraction and its percentage equivalent can be useful for understanding proportions and making quick estimates in daily activities.
