46 ÷ 97 expressed as a percentage is 47.42%. This means that the fraction 46/97 is a little less than half of a whole when you look at it in percent form.
The fraction 46/97 is a proper fraction, because the numerator (46) is smaller than the denominator (97). It sits just under the 1/2 mark, since 1/2 would be 48.5% and our value is a bit lower. The numbers don’t share any common factors, so the fraction is already in its simplest form.
In everyday situations, you might use this percentage to compare parts of a group. For example, if you had 97 items and you took 46 of them, you would have taken about 47.42% of the total. Knowing both the fraction and the percentage helps you see the size of the part in different ways.
