When you turn 40/79 into a percent you get 50.63%. This is the rounded value you would see on a calculator or in a report.
The fraction 40/79 is a little more than one‑half. It shows up when you split something into 79 equal parts and take 40 of them. Because the denominator is a prime number, the fraction cannot be simplified any further.
In everyday life you might meet this kind of ratio in statistics, like when 40 out of 79 people prefer one option over another. Seeing the percentage makes it easier to compare with other data that is already in percent form.
Remember that 50.63% tells you the same thing as 40/79, just in a format that most people find quicker to read.
