The fraction 40/71 is equal to 56.34% when converted to a percentage and rounded to two decimal places. This means that 40 out of 71 parts represents just over half of the total. It's a bit more than 50% but not quite as much as 60%.
In everyday situations, you might come across this fraction or percentage when dealing with things like test scores, survey results, or even cooking measurements. For example, if 40 out of 71 people in a group prefer a certain option, you could say that 56.34% of the group favors that choice. It's a useful way to express a part of a whole in terms that are often easier to understand and compare.
