79.49% is the percentage equivalent of the fraction 31/39. This number tells you how much of a whole the fraction represents when you look at it on a scale of 100.
The fraction 31/39 can be simplified only a little, but it already shows that the numerator is a large part of the denominator. Because the two numbers are close, the result is well above half of the whole.
When you think about this value in everyday terms, it means that for every 100 parts, about 79 of them are covered by the fraction. This can be useful for quick comparisons, like seeing how much of a budget is spent or how many points are earned out of a possible total.
Remember that rounding to two decimal places gives 79.49%, which is precise enough for most practical purposes while still being easy to read.
