The fraction 42/73 can be expressed as a percentage: 57.53%. This percentage is rounded to the nearest two decimal places for simplicity. When we think about fractions as parts of a whole, 42/73 represents about 58 out of every 100 parts, which is a bit more than half.
In everyday situations, we might encounter this fraction or percentage in various contexts. For example, if 42 out of 73 students in a class passed a test, we could say that 57.53% of the class succeeded. This way of expressing the fraction makes it easier to compare with other percentages or to quickly grasp how close it is to common benchmarks like 50% or 75%.
