The fraction 42/76 is equal to 55.26% when converted to a percentage. This means that 42 out of 76 parts represent just over half of the total. It's a bit more than 50%, but not quite as much as 60%.
In everyday situations, you might come across this fraction or percentage in various contexts. For example, if 42 out of 76 students in a class passed a test, you could say that 55.26% of the class succeeded. Or if a sports team won 42 games out of a 76-game season, their winning percentage would be 55.26%. This percentage gives a quick and easy way to understand the proportion or ratio represented by the fraction 42/76.
