42/49 as a decimal and a percentage
42/49
= 0.857142 = 85.714285%
42/49 means 42 out of 49 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
- 42 ÷ 49
- Equivalent fractions
- 12/14 = 18/21 = 24/28 = 30/35
- Compared with one half
- More than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 49/42
- 42/49 of 147
- 126
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 42 ÷ 49 = 0.857142….
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.857142… × 100 = 85.714285…%.
- To simplify, divide the top and bottom by 7, their highest common factor: 42 ÷ 7 = 6 and 49 ÷ 7 = 7, so 42/49 = 6/7.
Quick check
Is 42/49 more or less than 1/2?
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More than 1/2
What is 42/49 of 147?
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126
42/49 = ?/98
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84
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Frequently asked questions
What is 42/49 as a decimal?
42/49 as a decimal is 0.857142….
What is 42/49 as a percentage?
42/49 as a percentage is 85.714285…%.
What is 42/49 in its simplest form?
42/49 in its simplest form is 6/7.