The fraction 42/82 is equal to 51.22% when converted to a percentage and rounded to two decimal places. This means that 42 out of 82 parts represent just over half of the total. It's a bit more than 50%, but not by much.
In everyday situations, you might come across this fraction or percentage in various contexts. For example, if 42 out of 82 students in a school passed a test, you could say that 51.22% of the students were successful. Or if a sports team won 42 games out of 82 in a season, their winning percentage would be 51.22%. This percentage is useful for comparing different fractions or understanding how close a part is to the whole.