The fraction 42/74 can be expressed as a percentage: 56.76%. This percentage is rounded to the nearest two decimal places. When we think about fractions as parts of a whole, 42/74 represents about 57 out of every 100 parts.
To put this in perspective, imagine a large pizza cut into 74 slices. If you ate 42 of those slices, you'd have consumed roughly 56.76% of the entire pizza. This fraction and its equivalent percentage can be useful in various real-world situations, from calculating discounts to measuring progress towards a goal.