7/42 as a decimal and a percentage
7/42
= 0.16 = 16.6%
7/42 means 7 out of 42 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.166…, and as a percentage 16.66…%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.16
The digits under the line repeat forever. - Percentage
- 16.6%
- Simplest form
- 1/6
- As a division
- 7 ÷ 42
- Equivalent fractions
- 2/12 = 3/18 = 4/24 = 5/30
- Compared with one half
- Less than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 42/7
- 7/42 of 126
- 21
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 7 ÷ 42 = 0.166….
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.166… × 100 = 16.66…%.
- To simplify, divide the top and bottom by 7, their highest common factor: 7 ÷ 7 = 1 and 42 ÷ 7 = 6, so 7/42 = 1/6.
Quick check
Is 7/42 more or less than 1/2?
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Less than 1/2
What is 7/42 of 126?
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21
7/42 = ?/84
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14
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Frequently asked questions
What is 7/42 as a decimal?
7/42 as a decimal is 0.166….
What is 7/42 as a percentage?
7/42 as a percentage is 16.66…%.
What is 7/42 in its simplest form?
7/42 in its simplest form is 1/6.