The fraction 52/71 is equal to 73.24% when converted to a percentage and rounded to two decimal places. This means that if you were to divide 52 by 71, you'd get a decimal value that's just over 73% of a whole. It's a bit more than seven-tenths or 70%, but not quite three-quarters or 75%.
In everyday situations, you might come across this fraction or percentage in various contexts. For example, if 52 out of 71 students passed a test, you could say the pass rate was 73.24%. Or if a basketball player made 52 out of 71 free throw attempts in a season, their free throw percentage would be 73.24%. This percentage is useful for comparing parts to wholes or expressing ratios in a more familiar format.