57/98 as a percentage is 58.16%. This value is the rounded result you get when you change the fraction into a percent. It tells you that the fraction is just a little over half.
The fraction 57/98 can also be thought of as 57 parts out of 98 equal parts. When you compare it to a whole, it is a little more than 1⁄2, which matches the percentage we just gave.
In everyday use, you might see this percentage on a report card, a sales discount, or a sports statistic. Knowing the percent makes it easier to compare with other numbers that are already expressed as percentages.
