71/81 as a percentage is 87.65%. This number tells you how close the fraction is to a full whole when expressed in a more familiar format.
The fraction 71/81 is already a fairly large part of a whole, and the percentage confirms that it’s just under nine‑tenths. You can think of it as almost nine out of ten equal pieces.
When you see 87.65%, you know the original fraction is very close to one, but not quite there. It’s a handy way to compare this value with other percentages in everyday situations.