The fraction 42/77 can be expressed as a percentage: 54.55%. This percentage is rounded to the nearest two decimal places for simplicity. When we think about fractions as parts of a whole, 42/77 represents about 55 out of every 100 parts, which is why it's close to 55%.
In everyday life, we might encounter this fraction or percentage in various situations. For example, if 42 out of 77 students in a class passed a test, we could say that 54.55% of the class succeeded. This way of expressing the fraction makes it easier to compare with other percentages or to quickly understand how much of the whole it represents.
