42/48 as a decimal and a percentage
42/48
= 0.875 = 87.5%
42/48 means 42 out of 48 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.875, and as a percentage 87.5%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.875
- Percentage
- 87.5%
- Simplest form
- 7/8
- As a division
- 42 ÷ 48
- Equivalent fractions
- 14/16 = 21/24 = 28/32 = 35/40
- Compared with one half
- More than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 48/42
- 42/48 of 144
- 126
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 42 ÷ 48 = 0.875.
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.875 × 100 = 87.5%.
- To simplify, divide the top and bottom by 6, their highest common factor: 42 ÷ 6 = 7 and 48 ÷ 6 = 8, so 42/48 = 7/8.
Quick check
Is 42/48 more or less than 1/2?
Show the answer
More than 1/2
What is 42/48 of 144?
Show the answer
126
42/48 = ?/96
Show the answer
84
Practice with a game
Frequently asked questions
What is 42/48 as a decimal?
42/48 as a decimal is 0.875.
What is 42/48 as a percentage?
42/48 as a percentage is 87.5%.
What is 42/48 in its simplest form?
42/48 in its simplest form is 7/8.