42/90 as a decimal and a percentage
42/90
= 0.46 = 46.6%
42/90 means 42 out of 90 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.466…, and as a percentage 46.66…%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.46
The digits under the line repeat forever. - Percentage
- 46.6%
- Simplest form
- 7/15
- As a division
- 42 ÷ 90
- Equivalent fractions
- 14/30 = 21/45 = 28/60 = 35/75
- Compared with one half
- Less than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 90/42
- 42/90 of 270
- 126
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 42 ÷ 90 = 0.466….
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.466… × 100 = 46.66…%.
- To simplify, divide the top and bottom by 6, their highest common factor: 42 ÷ 6 = 7 and 90 ÷ 6 = 15, so 42/90 = 7/15.
Quick check
Is 42/90 more or less than 1/2?
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Less than 1/2
What is 42/90 of 270?
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126
42/90 = ?/180
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84
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Frequently asked questions
What is 42/90 as a decimal?
42/90 as a decimal is 0.466….
What is 42/90 as a percentage?
42/90 as a percentage is 46.66…%.
What is 42/90 in its simplest form?
42/90 in its simplest form is 7/15.