The fraction 42/88 expressed as a percentage is 47.73%. This value shows that the part represented by 42 out of a total of 88 is just under half of the whole.
If you simplify the fraction, 42/88 reduces to 21/44. Both forms represent the same quantity, and the percentage stays the same no matter which version you use.
In everyday situations, knowing that 42/88 is about 47.73% can help you compare sizes, such as scoring 42 points out of a possible 88 on a test or measuring a portion of a recipe. It’s a quick way to see that the amount is close to half, but not quite there.
