What is 1/42 as a Decimal?

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What is 1/42 as a decimal?

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Fraction 1/42 as a decimal is
0.0238095

≈ 0.024 (two significant digits)

Repeating decimal: denominator 42 = 2 × 3 × 7 has the factor 3, 7, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 238095 — 6 digits repeat forever

1 ÷ 42 by long division

remainder×10= digit × 42 + new remainderdigit
1100 × 42 + 100
101002 × 42 + 162
161603 × 42 + 343
343408 × 42 + 48
4400 × 42 + 400
404009 × 42 + 229
222205 × 42 + 105

Remainder 10 repeats from the 2nd digit on → 0.0238095.

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Fraction to Decimal Conversion Table

FractionDecimal
1/270.037
1/280.03571428
1/290.03448275862068…
1/300.03
1/310.032258064516129
1/320.03125
1/330.03
1/340.02941176470588235
1/350.0285714
1/360.027
1/370.027
1/380.0263157894736842105
1/390.025641
1/400.025
1/410.02439
1/420.0238095
1/430.02325581395348…
1/440.0227
1/450.02
1/460.02173913043478…
1/470.02127659574468…
1/480.02083
1/490.02040816326530…
1/500.02
1/510.0196078431372549
1/520.01923076
1/530.0188679245283
1/540.0185
1/550.018
1/560.017857142

FAQ

What is 1/42 as a decimal?

Fraction 1/42 as a decimal is 0.0(238095)

How do you convert 1/42 to a decimal?

To convert 1/42 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator: 1 ÷ 42 = 0.0(238095).

Why is 1/42 a repeating decimal?

In lowest terms its denominator 42 = 2 × 3 × 7 has the prime factor 3, 7, so the division never ends: a remainder comes back and the same digits repeat forever.

What is 1/42 as a percent?

Multiply by 100: 1/42 ≈ 2.38%.

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