The fraction 6/7 is equal to 85.71% when converted to a percentage. This means that 6/7 represents about 86 out of every 100 parts of a whole. It's a pretty large fraction, being just slightly less than a full unit or 100%.
In everyday life, you might encounter 6/7 or 85.71% in various situations. For example, if you completed 6 out of 7 tasks on your to-do list, you'd have finished about 85.71% of your work. Or if a weather forecast predicts a 6/7 chance of rain, it means there's an 85.71% probability of precipitation. This fraction and its percentage equivalent are useful for expressing large portions of a whole that aren't quite complete.