6/42 as a decimal and a percentage
6/42
= 0.142857 = 14.285714%
6/42 means 6 out of 42 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.142857…, and as a percentage 14.285714…%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.142857
The digits under the line repeat forever. - Percentage
- 14.285714%
- Simplest form
- 1/7
- As a division
- 6 ÷ 42
- Equivalent fractions
- 2/14 = 3/21 = 4/28 = 5/35
- Compared with one half
- Less than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 42/6
- 6/42 of 210
- 30
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 6 ÷ 42 = 0.142857….
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.142857… × 100 = 14.285714…%.
- To simplify, divide the top and bottom by 6, their highest common factor: 6 ÷ 6 = 1 and 42 ÷ 6 = 7, so 6/42 = 1/7.
Quick check
Is 6/42 more or less than 1/2?
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Less than 1/2
What is 6/42 of 210?
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30
6/42 = ?/84
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12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 6/42 as a decimal?
6/42 as a decimal is 0.142857….
What is 6/42 as a percentage?
6/42 as a percentage is 14.285714…%.
What is 6/42 in its simplest form?
6/42 in its simplest form is 1/7.