The fraction 48/84 is equal to 57.14% when converted to a percentage. This means that 48 out of 84 parts represent about 57% of the whole. It's a bit more than half, but not quite as much as three-fifths.
In everyday situations, you might come across this fraction or percentage in various contexts. For example, if 48 out of 84 students in a school passed a test, you could say that 57.14% of the students were successful. Or if a sports team won 48 games out of 84 played in a season, their winning percentage would be 57.14%. This percentage is useful for comparing different fractions or understanding parts of a whole more easily.