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42/85 as a decimal and a percentage

42/85

= 0.49411764705882352 = 49.4117647058823529%

42/85 means 42 out of 85 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.49411764705882352…, and as a percentage 49.4117647058823529…%.

42/85 on a fraction bar: 42 of 85 parts shaded

Ways to write it

Decimal
0.49411764705882352
The digits under the line repeat forever.
Percentage
49.4117647058823529%
Simplest form
Already in its simplest form
As a division
42 ÷ 85
Equivalent fractions
84/170 = 126/255 = 168/340 = 210/425
Compared with one half
Less than 1/2
Reciprocal
85/42
42/85 of 255
126

How to work it out

  1. Divide the top number by the bottom number: 42 ÷ 85 = 0.49411764705882352….
  2. To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.49411764705882352… × 100 = 49.4117647058823529…%.
  3. 42 and 85 have no common factor bigger than 1, so 42/85 cannot be simplified.

Quick check

  1. Is 42/85 more or less than 1/2?

    Show the answer

    Less than 1/2

  2. What is 42/85 of 255?

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    126

  3. 42/85 = ?/170

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    84

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Frequently asked questions

What is 42/85 as a decimal?

42/85 as a decimal is 0.49411764705882352….

What is 42/85 as a percentage?

42/85 as a percentage is 49.4117647058823529…%.

What is 42/85 in its simplest form?

42/85 is already in its simplest form.