What is 82/83 as a percentage? It comes out to 98.80% when rounded to two decimal places. This shows that 82 out of 83 parts are almost the whole.
When a fraction is that close to 1, the percentage will be just a little below 100%. In everyday terms, it means you are missing only about 1.20% of the total.
Think of it like scoring 82 points out of a possible 83. You’d be almost perfect, and the tiny gap is reflected in the 1.20% that’s left out.
So, whenever you see 82/83, you can quickly recall that it’s essentially 98.80%, a very high proportion.
