73/87 as a percentage is 83.91%. This fraction simplifies to a value just under four‑fifths, making it easy to picture in everyday contexts like grades or discounts.
The percentage shows that the fraction is a little less than 84 out of every 100 parts. When you see 83.91% on a report card or a sales flyer, you know it represents the same proportion as 73 out of 87 items.
Because the number is rounded to two decimal places, you get a clean, readable figure that works well for most calculations without getting too tangled in long decimals.
