The fraction 79/99 expressed as a percentage is 79.80%. This rounded figure shows how close the fraction is to eight‑tenths of a whole.
When you look at 79 ÷ 99, the result is a repeating decimal (0.797979…), which is why the percentage isn’t a whole number. The fraction is already in its simplest form because 79 and 99 share no common divisors other than 1.
In everyday use, you might see 79.80% on a test score, a discount, or a survey result. It tells you that out of every 100 parts, about 80 are represented by the original fraction.
