40/62 as a percentage is 64.52%. This is the rounded value you get when you express the fraction in terms of hundredths.
The fraction 40/62 can be simplified by dividing both numbers by 2, giving 20/31. Even after simplification, it remains an uncommon fraction, so using the percentage makes it easier to understand.
A percentage like 64.52% is handy for everyday situations—like seeing a score on a quiz, a discount in a store, or a statistic in a report. It tells you quickly how much of a whole something represents.
Remember, whenever you see 40/62, you can think of it as about two‑thirds of a whole, or more precisely, 64.52%.
