56/74 as a percentage is 75.68%. This rounded figure gives a quick way to see how large the fraction is without doing any division each time.
The fraction 56/74 can also be written in its simplest form as 28/37. It sits a little above three‑quarters, which is 75%, so the percentage we get (75.68%) makes sense as a slightly higher value.
Knowing the percentage helps when you compare parts of a whole, like grading a test or measuring a portion of a recipe. Just remember that 75.68% means the same amount as the original fraction 56/74.
