45/75 expressed as a percentage is 60.00%. This value is rounded to two decimal places for easy reading. The fraction itself can be reduced, showing that the numbers share a common factor.
When you simplify 45/75, you get 3/5, which is a familiar part of many everyday examples like slices of pizza or portions of a class. Knowing that 3 out of 5 parts represent the same amount helps you see why the percentage is exactly 60 percent.
Using 60.00% is handy in reports, school projects, or budgeting, because percentages are quickly understood by most people. It tells you that the fraction covers three‑fifths of the whole, or six‑tenths when written as a percent.
