What is 42/79 as a percentage? It is 53.16% when rounded to two decimal places. This fraction is a bit more than half, so the percentage reflects that it is just over the 50 % mark.
The fraction 42/79 cannot be simplified because 42 and 79 share no common factors other than 1. It represents a specific part of a whole that is divided into 79 equal pieces, with 42 of those pieces taken.
Knowing the percentage helps when you need to compare this part to other numbers that are expressed in percent. For example, if a class has 79 students and 42 of them pass a test, you can say that about 53.16% of the class succeeded. This makes it easier to communicate the result in everyday language.
