84/98 as a percentage is 85.71%. This number tells you how much of a whole the fraction represents when it is expressed in the familiar percent format.
The fraction 84/98 can be reduced to a simpler form: both numerator and denominator share a factor of 14, giving the equivalent fraction 6/7. Whether you see it as 84/98, 6/7, or 85.71%, the value stays the same.
In everyday use, percentages are handy for quick comparisons. So when you need to show how large 84 parts are out of 98 total parts, you can simply quote 85.71% and your audience will understand the proportion instantly.
