42/76 expressed as a percentage is 55.26%. This value shows how much of a whole the fraction represents when it’s turned into a percent.
The fraction 42/76 can also be simplified to 21/38, but the percentage stays the same. Whether you write it as a fraction or a percent, it still means a little more than half of the whole.
Seeing the percentage makes it easy to compare with other numbers. For example, if you scored 55.26% on a test, you got just over half of the points possible. This quick view helps you understand the size of the fraction at a glance.
