If you convert 52/71 to a percentage you get 73.24%. This shows the fraction is a little more than three‑quarters of a whole.
The fraction 52/71 means you have 52 parts out of a total of 71 equal parts. Thinking of it as a percentage lets you see how many parts you would have out of 100, which is handy for quick comparisons.
Seeing 73.24% makes it easy to compare this value with other percentages, like a 70% pass rate or an 80% success rate. It also helps when you need to estimate the fraction in everyday situations, such as a score out of 100.