When you turn 88⁄89 into a percent you get 98.88%. This number shows just how close the fraction is to a whole. It’s almost a perfect 100 %, but still a tiny bit smaller.
Because the percentage is so high, 88⁄89 can be thought of as “almost all” of something. For example, if you scored 88 out of 89 points on a quiz, you’d have earned 98.88% of the possible points. It’s a great way to see the fraction’s size at a glance.
In everyday language we often round such a result to “about 99 %” when we don’t need exact detail. Still, the precise figure 98.88% is useful when a more accurate representation matters, like in scientific data or precise grading.
