36/42 as a decimal and a percentage
36/42
= 0.857142 = 85.714285%
36/42 means 36 out of 42 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.857142…, and as a percentage 85.714285…%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.857142
The digits under the line repeat forever. - Percentage
- 85.714285%
- Simplest form
- 6/7
- As a division
- 36 ÷ 42
- Equivalent fractions
- 12/14 = 18/21 = 24/28 = 30/35
- Compared with one half
- More than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 42/36
- 36/42 of 210
- 180
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 36 ÷ 42 = 0.857142….
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.857142… × 100 = 85.714285…%.
- To simplify, divide the top and bottom by 6, their highest common factor: 36 ÷ 6 = 6 and 42 ÷ 6 = 7, so 36/42 = 6/7.
Quick check
Is 36/42 more or less than 1/2?
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More than 1/2
What is 36/42 of 210?
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180
36/42 = ?/84
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72
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Frequently asked questions
What is 36/42 as a decimal?
36/42 as a decimal is 0.857142….
What is 36/42 as a percentage?
36/42 as a percentage is 85.714285…%.
What is 36/42 in its simplest form?
36/42 in its simplest form is 6/7.