35/42 as a decimal and a percentage
35/42
= 0.83 = 83.3%
35/42 means 35 out of 42 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.833…, and as a percentage 83.33…%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.83
The digits under the line repeat forever. - Percentage
- 83.3%
- Simplest form
- 5/6
- As a division
- 35 ÷ 42
- Equivalent fractions
- 10/12 = 15/18 = 20/24 = 25/30
- Compared with one half
- More than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 42/35
- 35/42 of 84
- 70
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 35 ÷ 42 = 0.833….
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.833… × 100 = 83.33…%.
- To simplify, divide the top and bottom by 7, their highest common factor: 35 ÷ 7 = 5 and 42 ÷ 7 = 6, so 35/42 = 5/6.
Quick check
Is 35/42 more or less than 1/2?
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More than 1/2
What is 35/42 of 84?
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70
35/42 = ?/84
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70
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Frequently asked questions
What is 35/42 as a decimal?
35/42 as a decimal is 0.833….
What is 35/42 as a percentage?
35/42 as a percentage is 83.33…%.
What is 35/42 in its simplest form?
35/42 in its simplest form is 5/6.