40/85 is equal to 47.06% when rounded to two decimal places. This simple conversion tells you how much of a whole the fraction represents in everyday terms.
The fraction 40/85 can be reduced to 8/17, but the decimal and percentage forms are often more useful when you need a quick estimate. Seeing it as a percentage makes it easy to compare with other numbers, like grades or discounts.
Rounded to the nearest hundredth, the percentage is 47.06%. This level of precision is common in reports and presentations, where a clear and concise figure is preferred.