The fraction 45/55 is equal to 81.82% when converted to a percentage. This means that if you have 45 parts out of a total of 55 parts, it represents about 82% of the whole. It's a bit more than three-quarters but not quite as much as four-fifths of the total.
In everyday situations, you might come across this fraction or percentage in various contexts. For example, if 45 out of 55 students in a class passed an exam, you could say that 81.82% of the class succeeded. Similarly, if a basketball player made 45 out of 55 free throw attempts, their free throw percentage would be 81.82%. This percentage is generally considered quite good in many scenarios, as it's well above the halfway mark of 50%.