16/42 as a decimal and a percentage
16/42
= 0.380952 = 38.095238%
16/42 means 16 out of 42 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.380952…, and as a percentage 38.095238…%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.380952
The digits under the line repeat forever. - Percentage
- 38.095238%
- Simplest form
- 8/21
- As a division
- 16 ÷ 42
- Equivalent fractions
- 24/63 = 32/84 = 40/105 = 8/21
- Compared with one half
- Less than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 42/16
- 16/42 of 210
- 80
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 16 ÷ 42 = 0.380952….
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.380952… × 100 = 38.095238…%.
- To simplify, divide the top and bottom by 2, their highest common factor: 16 ÷ 2 = 8 and 42 ÷ 2 = 21, so 16/42 = 8/21.
Quick check
Is 16/42 more or less than 1/2?
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Less than 1/2
What is 16/42 of 210?
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80
16/42 = ?/84
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32
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Frequently asked questions
What is 16/42 as a decimal?
16/42 as a decimal is 0.380952….
What is 16/42 as a percentage?
16/42 as a percentage is 38.095238…%.
What is 16/42 in its simplest form?
16/42 in its simplest form is 8/21.