The fraction 42/88 is equal to 47.73% when converted to a percentage. This percentage is rounded to the nearest two decimal places. It's a bit less than half, which makes sense since 42 is slightly less than half of 88.
In everyday situations, you might come across this fraction or percentage. For example, if 42 out of 88 people in a survey preferred a certain product, you could say that 47.73% of the participants liked it. This percentage gives a clearer picture of the proportion compared to the original fraction, especially when dealing with larger numbers or comparing different groups.
