45/72 as a percentage is 62.50%. This value tells you that the fraction represents a little more than six‑tenths of a whole.
When you look at the fraction 45/72, you can see that both numbers share a common factor of 9, which reduces it to 5/8. That simplified form still corresponds to the same percentage.
In everyday terms, 62.50% means that if you had 100 parts, about 63 of them would be covered by the portion described by 45/72. It’s a handy way to compare parts of a whole in a familiar format.
Remember, using percentages like this makes it easier to understand and communicate sizes, scores, or portions in many real‑world situations.
