55/80 as a percentage is 68.75%. This tells you that the fraction is a little more than two‑thirds of a whole.
The fraction 55/80 can be reduced to 11/16, which is easier to picture. Think of a pizza cut into 16 slices; if you have 11 of those slices, you have about 68.75% of the pizza.
Knowing the percentage helps in everyday situations, like calculating discounts, grades, or the portion of a project that’s finished. It gives a quick sense of how large a part the number represents compared to the whole.
