96/98 as a percentage is 97.96%. This number tells you that the fraction is almost a whole, just a tiny bit less than 100%.
Because the value is so close to one, it shows up in situations where you need a high success rate or a near‑complete amount. For example, if a test has 98 questions and you answer 96 correctly, you’ve scored about 97.96%.
In everyday language, you might hear people say “about 98%” when they’re rounding this figure. The slight difference is usually not important unless exact precision is required.
Knowing the percentage helps you compare this result to other scores or percentages quickly, without having to work with the original fraction.
