42/53 as a percentage is 79.25%. This value shows how the fraction compares to a whole when expressed in a more familiar way. It’s a quick way to see the size of the part relative to 100.
The fraction 42/53 means you have 42 parts out of a total of 53 equal parts. When you think of it as a slice of a pie, it’s a little more than three‑quarters of the whole pie. That’s why the percentage is close to 80%.
Knowing the percentage makes it easier to compare with other numbers, like test scores or discounts. So whenever you see 42/53, you can think of it as roughly 79.25% of a whole.
