46/59 as a percentage is 77.97%. This is the rounded value you get when you express the fraction in terms of hundredths. It tells you that the fraction is a little less than eight‑tenths of a whole.
The fraction 46/59 is an improper fraction, meaning the numerator is smaller than the denominator, so it represents a part of a whole. When you picture a pizza cut into 59 slices, 46 of those slices would be taken, leaving a little more than a quarter of the pizza untouched.
Because we often need to compare parts of different totals, turning the fraction into a percentage makes it easier to understand. The rounded figure 77.97% can be used in reports, school projects, or everyday calculations where a quick sense of scale is helpful.
