The fraction 72/89 as a percentage is 80.90%. This number tells you how close the fraction is to a whole, expressed in a way that’s easy to compare with other percentages.
Since 72 is a little less than 89, the value is just under one whole (or 100%). In everyday terms, you can think of it as a little more than four‑fifths of a whole, because four‑fifths is 80%.
People often round this kind of result to two decimal places, which is why you see 80.90%. It’s a handy figure for quick calculations, such as figuring out a score, a discount, or a proportion in a report.
