The fraction 42/89 is equal to 47.19% when converted to a percentage and rounded to two decimal places. This means that if you had 89 equal parts of something and took 42 of those parts, you'd have about 47.19% of the whole. It's a bit less than half, but not by much.
In everyday life, you might come across this fraction or percentage in various situations. For example, if 42 out of 89 people in a survey preferred a certain product, you could say that 47.19% of the respondents liked it. Or if you completed 42 out of 89 tasks on your to-do list, you'd have finished about 47.19% of your work. It's a handy way to express a part of a whole in terms that are easier for most people to understand.
