27/55 expressed as a percentage is 49.09%. This rounded figure gives a quick sense of how much of a whole the fraction represents without having to work with the fraction itself.
The fraction 27/55 is a bit less than one half, which is why its percentage is just under 50%. When you see a number like this in real life—say, a test score or a part of a budget—it’s easy to understand that it’s almost half, but not quite.
Using percentages instead of fractions can make comparisons simpler. Whether you’re looking at sports statistics, financial data, or everyday measurements, turning 27/55 into 49.09% helps you see the size of the part relative to the whole at a glance.
