The fraction 45/82 can be expressed as a percentage: 54.88%. This percentage is rounded to the nearest two decimal places. When we look at 45/82 as a part of a whole, it represents more than half but less than three-fifths of the total.
In everyday situations, this fraction might come up when dealing with partial quantities or probabilities. For example, if 45 out of 82 people in a survey prefer a certain product, we could say that 54.88% of the respondents favor that item. This percentage gives us a clearer picture of the proportion compared to the original fraction, making it easier to understand and compare with other data.