3/42 as a decimal and a percentage
3/42
= 0.0714285 = 7.142857%
3/42 means 3 out of 42 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.0714285…, and as a percentage 7.142857…%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.0714285
The digits under the line repeat forever. - Percentage
- 7.142857%
- Simplest form
- 1/14
- As a division
- 3 ÷ 42
- Equivalent fractions
- 2/28 = 4/56 = 5/70 = 1/14
- Compared with one half
- Less than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 42/3
- 3/42 of 252
- 18
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 3 ÷ 42 = 0.0714285….
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.0714285… × 100 = 7.142857…%.
- To simplify, divide the top and bottom by 3, their highest common factor: 3 ÷ 3 = 1 and 42 ÷ 3 = 14, so 3/42 = 1/14.
Quick check
Is 3/42 more or less than 1/2?
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Less than 1/2
What is 3/42 of 252?
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18
3/42 = ?/84
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6
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3/42 as a decimal?
3/42 as a decimal is 0.0714285….
What is 3/42 as a percentage?
3/42 as a percentage is 7.142857…%.
What is 3/42 in its simplest form?
3/42 in its simplest form is 1/14.