The fraction 42/90 can be expressed as a percentage: 46.67%. This percentage is rounded to the nearest two decimal places for simplicity. When we think about fractions as parts of a whole, 42/90 represents about 47 out of every 100 parts, which is why it's close to 47%.
In everyday life, we might encounter this fraction or percentage in various situations. For example, if 42 out of 90 students in a school passed a test, we could say that 46.67% of the students were successful. This way of expressing the fraction makes it easier to compare with other percentages or to quickly grasp how close it is to half (50%). Whether we use the fraction 42/90 or the percentage 46.67%, they both represent the same amount.
