The fraction 42/83 is equal to 50.60% when converted to a percentage and rounded to two decimal places. This means that 42/83 represents just over half of a whole, or slightly more than 50%. It's a bit like having 42 slices out of an 83-slice pizza - you'd have a little more than half the pizza.
In everyday situations, you might come across this fraction or percentage in various contexts. For example, if 42 out of 83 students in a class passed a test, you could say that 50.60% of the class succeeded. Or if a sports team won 42 games out of an 83-game season, their winning percentage would be 50.60%. This percentage is useful for comparing different fractions or understanding parts of a whole more easily.
