When you turn the fraction 71/97 into a percent, you get 73.20%. This is the rounded value you would see on most calculators or charts, and it gives a quick sense of how large the fraction is compared to a whole.
The number 71/97 is a little less than three‑quarters of a whole, and the percentage reflects that nicely. It’s useful in everyday situations, like figuring out a score out of 97 points or estimating a share in a group of 97 items.
Because the result is rounded to two decimal places, the tiny difference from the exact value is usually not noticeable. For most practical purposes, 73.20% is an accurate and easy‑to‑read representation of 71/97.