72/98 as a percentage is 73.47%. This number tells you how much of a whole 72 is when the whole is 98.
The fraction 72/98 can be simplified to 36/49, which still represents the same part of a whole. Whether you write it as a fraction or a percentage, the value stays the same.
Using the percentage makes it easy to compare with other numbers, like test scores or sales figures. So whenever you see 72 out of 98, you can think of it as about three‑quarters, or 73.47%.
