33/83 as a percentage is 39.76%. This value is the rounded result you get when you change the fraction into a percent with two decimal places.
The fraction 33/83 is a little less than one‑half, because 1/2 would be 41.5% (or 41½%). It shows how a smaller part of a whole can be expressed in different ways, either as a fraction or as a percent.
When you need to compare numbers quickly, the percent form is handy. 39.76% tells you that for every 100 parts, about 40 of them are represented by the 33 out of 83. This makes it easier to see the size of the part in everyday situations like grades, discounts, or statistics.
