82/84 is equal to 97.62%. This means the fraction is almost a whole, just a little under 100 percent.
The fraction 82/84 can be simplified to 41/42, which shows it’s one part short of a complete set of 42. Because it’s so close to a full unit, the percentage reflects that high value.
When you see a number like 97.62%, you know the original amount is very near to the whole amount. It’s useful for quickly comparing how close something is to being complete without using fractions.
