The fraction 81/82 is equal to 98.78% when converted to a percentage and rounded to two decimal places. This means that 81/82 represents a value very close to 100%, or a whole unit. It's just slightly less than a complete whole, missing only about 1.22% to reach 100%.
In practical terms, 81/82 or 98.78% could be used to describe situations where something is almost entirely complete or full. For example, if a storage tank can hold 82 gallons and currently contains 81 gallons, it would be 81/82 full or 98.78% full. This fraction and percentage demonstrate how close a quantity can be to its maximum without quite reaching it.