48/66 as a percentage is 72.73%. This is the rounded value you get when you change the fraction to a percent.
The fraction 48/66 can be simplified to 8/11, which is easier to think about. Both numbers are still the same size relative to each other, so the percentage stays the same.
When you see 72.73%, it means that out of every 100 parts, about 73 parts are covered. It’s a quick way to compare the fraction to whole numbers.
If you need to use this in a real‑world problem, just replace the fraction with the percent and you’ll have a clear, easy‑to‑read figure.
