The fraction 45/72 is equal to 62.50% when converted to a percentage and rounded to the nearest two decimal places. This percentage represents how much of the whole (72) is taken up by the part (45). It's a bit more than half, showing that 45 is closer to 72 than it is to 0.
In everyday situations, you might come across this fraction or percentage in various contexts. For example, if 45 out of 72 students in a school passed a test, you could say that 62.50% of the students passed. Or if a basketball player made 45 out of 72 free throw attempts in a season, their free throw percentage would be 62.50%. This percentage gives a quick and easy way to understand the relationship between the part and the whole.
