The fraction 40/84 is equal to 47.62% when converted to a percentage. This means that if you had 84 items and selected 40 of them, you'd have chosen about 47.62% of the total. It's a bit less than half, which would be 50%.
In everyday situations, you might come across this fraction or percentage in various contexts. For example, if 40 out of 84 students in a school passed a test, you could say that 47.62% of the students were successful. Or if a sale offers 40/84 off the original price, you'd be getting a discount of about 47.62%. It's always helpful to understand these equivalents to make quick estimates in daily life.
