The fraction 22/45 is equal to 48.89% when converted to a percentage. This means that if you had 45 equal parts of something and took 22 of those parts, you'd have about 49% of the whole. It's a bit less than half, but pretty close to it.
In everyday life, you might see this fraction or percentage used in various situations. For example, if 22 out of 45 students in a class passed a test, you could say that 48.89% of the class passed. Or if a store sold 22 items out of a stock of 45, they'd have sold about 49% of their inventory. It's a handy way to express parts of a whole in terms that are easier for most people to understand quickly.