48/85 as a percentage is 56.47%. This fraction means you have 48 parts out of a total of 85, and when you look at it on a scale of 100, it comes out to just over half.
In everyday terms, if you were to split a pizza into 85 equal slices and ate 48 of them, you would have eaten about 56.47% of the pizza. The fraction shows the exact portion, while the percentage gives a quick, easy‑to‑understand picture.
Both forms are useful. The fraction 48/85 is precise for calculations, and the percentage 56.47% is handy when you need to compare it with other percentages, like test scores or discount rates.
