83/87 as a percentage is 95.40%. This number tells you that the fraction is very close to a whole, just a little under 100 %.
The fraction 83/87 can also be thought of as 83 parts out of a total of 87 equal parts. Because the numerator is only four less than the denominator, the value is high, which is reflected in the 95.40 % figure.
In everyday terms, if you had 87 items and you kept 83 of them, you would have kept about 95 % of the total. This kind of quick percentage check helps you see how much of a whole you have without doing the math each time.
