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42/45 as a decimal and a percentage

42/45

= 0.93 = 93.3%

42/45 means 42 out of 45 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.933…, and as a percentage 93.33…%.

42/45 on a fraction bar: 42 of 45 parts shaded

Ways to write it

Decimal
0.93
The digits under the line repeat forever.
Percentage
93.3%
Simplest form
14/15
As a division
42 ÷ 45
Equivalent fractions
28/30 = 56/60 = 70/75 = 14/15
Compared with one half
More than 1/2
Reciprocal
45/42
42/45 of 135
126

How to work it out

  1. Divide the top number by the bottom number: 42 ÷ 45 = 0.933….
  2. To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.933… × 100 = 93.33…%.
  3. To simplify, divide the top and bottom by 3, their highest common factor: 42 ÷ 3 = 14 and 45 ÷ 3 = 15, so 42/45 = 14/15.

Quick check

  1. Is 42/45 more or less than 1/2?

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    More than 1/2

  2. What is 42/45 of 135?

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    126

  3. 42/45 = ?/90

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    84

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Frequently asked questions

What is 42/45 as a decimal?

42/45 as a decimal is 0.933….

What is 42/45 as a percentage?

42/45 as a percentage is 93.33…%.

What is 42/45 in its simplest form?

42/45 in its simplest form is 14/15.