42/43 as a percentage is 97.67%. This number shows how close the fraction is to a whole one.
The fraction 42/43 means you have 42 parts out of a total of 43 equal parts. Because the numerator is only one less than the denominator, the value is very near 1, or 100 %.
When we write it as a percentage, we often round it to two decimal places, giving 97.67%. This makes it easy to compare with other percentages in everyday situations.
In many real‑world problems—like test scores, discounts, or success rates—a value this high tells you that almost everything is complete, but there is still a tiny piece missing.
