42/72 as a decimal and a percentage
42/72
= 0.583 = 58.3%
42/72 means 42 out of 72 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.5833…, and as a percentage 58.33…%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.583
The digits under the line repeat forever. - Percentage
- 58.3%
- Simplest form
- 7/12
- As a division
- 42 ÷ 72
- Equivalent fractions
- 14/24 = 21/36 = 28/48 = 35/60
- Compared with one half
- More than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 72/42
- 42/72 of 216
- 126
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 42 ÷ 72 = 0.5833….
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.5833… × 100 = 58.33…%.
- To simplify, divide the top and bottom by 6, their highest common factor: 42 ÷ 6 = 7 and 72 ÷ 6 = 12, so 42/72 = 7/12.
Quick check
Is 42/72 more or less than 1/2?
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More than 1/2
What is 42/72 of 216?
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126
42/72 = ?/144
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84
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Frequently asked questions
What is 42/72 as a decimal?
42/72 as a decimal is 0.5833….
What is 42/72 as a percentage?
42/72 as a percentage is 58.33…%.
What is 42/72 in its simplest form?
42/72 in its simplest form is 7/12.