The fraction 59/87 is equal to 67.82% when converted to a percentage and rounded to two decimal places. This means that if you were to divide 59 by 87, you'd end up with a little more than two-thirds of a whole. It's a bit larger than 66.67%, which would be exactly two-thirds.
In everyday situations, you might come across this fraction or percentage in various contexts. For example, if 59 out of 87 students passed a test, you could say that 67.82% of the class was successful. Or if a basketball player made 59 out of 87 free throw attempts over a season, their free throw percentage would be 67.82%. This percentage is useful for comparing parts to wholes or understanding how much of something is present.
