42/70 as a percentage is 60.00%. This fraction can be reduced to 3/5, which is an easy way to see that it’s a little more than one‑half. The rounded result, 60.00%, tells you exactly how much of a whole 42 out of 70 represents.
The fraction 42/70 shows a relationship where 42 parts are taken from a total of 70 equal parts. When you think of a pizza sliced into 70 pieces, eating 42 of those slices would be the same as eating 60 % of the whole pizza.
In everyday situations, you might use this percentage to compare scores, discounts, or any situation where you need to know how much of a whole something is. Remember, 60 % is just a simple way to say “more than half but not quite two‑thirds.”
