42/48 as a percentage is 87.50%. This fraction simplifies to a value just under nine‑tenths, which shows it is a fairly large portion of a whole.
The fraction 42/48 can be reduced to 7/8, a common ratio you might see in everyday situations like a pizza cut into eight slices where you eat seven. Knowing the percentage helps you compare it quickly to other numbers.
In practical terms, 87.50% means that if you had 100 units of something, 87.5 of those units would be represented by the original fraction. It’s a handy way to see how big the part is compared to the whole.
Remember, using percentages like this makes it easier to communicate sizes, scores, or any proportion without having to keep the fraction in mind.
