The fraction 26/42 is equal to 61.90% when converted to a percentage and rounded to two decimal places. This means that if you had 42 items and selected 26 of them, you'd have chosen about 62% of the total. It's a bit more than half, but not quite two-thirds of the whole amount.
In everyday situations, you might come across this fraction or percentage in various contexts. For example, if 26 out of 42 students in a class passed a test, you could say that 61.90% of the class succeeded. Or if you completed 26 pages of a 42-page book, you'd be roughly 62% done with your reading. Understanding these equivalent forms can help you quickly grasp proportions in different scenarios.
