0.42 as a Fraction

0.42 as a fraction is 21/50.

How to convert 0.42 to a fraction

  1. 0.42 has 2 decimal places, so write it over 100 (a 1 followed by 2 zeros) with the decimal point removed: 0.42 = 42/100.
  2. Find the greatest common divisor of 42 and 100: it is 2.
  3. Divide both by 2: 42 ÷ 2 = 21 and 100 ÷ 2 = 50.
  4. The answer is 21/50.

Check

Divide the numerator by the denominator: 21 ÷ 50 = 0.42. As a percent, 0.42 = 42%.

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