71/88 as a percentage is 80.68%. This number tells you how much of a whole 71 parts out of 88 represent when you look at it on a scale of 100.
The fraction 71/88 can be seen as a part of a larger set, like 71 correct answers out of 88 questions. Writing it as a percentage makes it easy to compare with other scores that are already in percent form.
In everyday situations, percentages are useful for quick judgments. Seeing 80.68% lets you instantly understand that the result is a little over four‑fifths of the total.
So, whenever you need to communicate the size of 71 out of 88 in a familiar way, just use the rounded percentage 80.68%.