The fraction 48/97 expressed as a percentage is 49.48%. This value shows that the fraction is just under one‑half when you look at it on a 100‑point scale.
Because 48 is a little less than half of 97, the percentage is close to 50 %. In everyday language, you could say that 48 out of 97 is roughly “half” of the whole, but it’s a bit smaller than a true half.
When you need to compare parts of a whole in reports, surveys, or simple calculations, using the percentage 49.48% makes the information clear and easy to understand without dealing with long fractions.
