Sign inBook a free assessment

Country and language

Country and language: United States

Country and language

42/70 as a decimal and a percentage

42/70

= 0.6 = 60%

42/70 means 42 out of 70 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.6, and as a percentage 60%.

42/70 on a fraction bar: 42 of 70 parts shaded

Ways to write it

Decimal
0.6
Percentage
60%
Simplest form
3/5
As a division
42 ÷ 70
Equivalent fractions
6/10 = 9/15 = 12/20 = 15/25
Compared with one half
More than 1/2
Reciprocal
70/42
42/70 of 210
126

How to work it out

  1. Divide the top number by the bottom number: 42 ÷ 70 = 0.6.
  2. To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.6 × 100 = 60%.
  3. To simplify, divide the top and bottom by 14, their highest common factor: 42 ÷ 14 = 3 and 70 ÷ 14 = 5, so 42/70 = 3/5.

Quick check

  1. Is 42/70 more or less than 1/2?

    Show the answer

    More than 1/2

  2. What is 42/70 of 210?

    Show the answer

    126

  3. 42/70 = ?/140

    Show the answer

    84

Practice with a game

Frequently asked questions

What is 42/70 as a decimal?

42/70 as a decimal is 0.6.

What is 42/70 as a percentage?

42/70 as a percentage is 60%.

What is 42/70 in its simplest form?

42/70 in its simplest form is 3/5.