58/82 as a percentage is 70.73%. This number shows how much of a whole the fraction represents when expressed in hundredths.
The fraction 58/82 can be simplified to 29/41, but the percentage stays the same. Whether you write it as 58/82, 29/41, or 70.73%, the value does not change.
Knowing the percentage makes it easy to compare this portion with other numbers that are already in percent form, such as test scores or discount rates. It tells you that the fraction is a little more than seven‑tenths of a whole.
