24/42 as a decimal and a percentage
24/42
= 0.571428 = 57.142857%
24/42 means 24 out of 42 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.571428…, and as a percentage 57.142857…%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.571428
The digits under the line repeat forever. - Percentage
- 57.142857%
- Simplest form
- 4/7
- As a division
- 24 ÷ 42
- Equivalent fractions
- 8/14 = 12/21 = 16/28 = 20/35
- Compared with one half
- More than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 42/24
- 24/42 of 168
- 96
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 24 ÷ 42 = 0.571428….
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.571428… × 100 = 57.142857…%.
- To simplify, divide the top and bottom by 6, their highest common factor: 24 ÷ 6 = 4 and 42 ÷ 6 = 7, so 24/42 = 4/7.
Quick check
Is 24/42 more or less than 1/2?
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More than 1/2
What is 24/42 of 168?
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96
24/42 = ?/84
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48
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Frequently asked questions
What is 24/42 as a decimal?
24/42 as a decimal is 0.571428….
What is 24/42 as a percentage?
24/42 as a percentage is 57.142857…%.
What is 24/42 in its simplest form?
24/42 in its simplest form is 4/7.