71/72 as a percentage is 98.61%. This number shows how close the fraction is to a whole, with only a tiny part missing.
The fraction 71/72 means you have 71 out of 72 equal pieces. If you imagine a pizza cut into 72 slices, you’d be eating 71 of them—leaving just one slice behind.
Because the missing slice is so small, the percentage is very high. It’s useful when you need to express almost‑complete values, like a test score of 71 out of 72 points.
In everyday language, saying something is 98.61% full or complete is a clear way to show it’s nearly perfect without using fractions.
