42/98 as a percentage is 42.86%. This rounded figure gives a quick sense of how the fraction compares to a whole.
The fraction 42/98 can be reduced by dividing both numbers by 14, giving 3/7. Whether you look at 42/98 or its simpler form 3/7, the value stays the same, and the percentage tells you that it is just under half of 100%.
Percentages like 42.86% are useful in everyday situations—whether you’re budgeting, looking at test scores, or comparing parts of a whole. Seeing the number as a percent makes it easy to understand at a glance.
