46/87 as a percentage is 52.87%. This number shows how much of a whole the fraction represents when we look at it in terms of hundredths. It’s a handy way to compare the fraction to other values that are already expressed as percentages.
The fraction 46/87 can be simplified only by dividing both numbers by the greatest common divisor, which in this case is 1, so it stays as 46/87. It’s a little more than one‑half, which is why the percentage is just a bit over 50%.
When you see 52.87% in a report or a chart, you now know it’s the same as the fraction 46/87. This makes it easy to switch between the two forms depending on what’s more useful for the situation.
