What is 8/42 as a Decimal?

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What is 8/42 as a decimal?

Answer

Fraction 8/42 as a decimal is
0.190476

≈ 0.19 to hundredths

Repeating decimal: 8/42 = 4/21 · denominator 21 = 3 × 7 has the factor 3, 7, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 190476 — 6 digits repeat forever

8 ÷ 42 by long division

remainder×10= digit × 42 + new remainderdigit
8801 × 42 + 381
383809 × 42 + 29
2200 × 42 + 200
202004 × 42 + 324
323207 × 42 + 267
262606 × 42 + 86

Remainder 8 is back after the 6th division → the 6 digits 190476 repeat: 0.190476.

See Also

Fraction to Decimal Conversion Table

FractionDecimal
8/190.421052631578947368
8/200.4
8/210.380952
8/220.36
8/230.34782608695652…
8/240.3
8/250.32
8/260.307692
8/270.296
8/280.285714
8/290.27586206896551…
8/300.26
8/310.258064516129032
8/320.25
8/330.24
8/340.2352941176470588
8/350.2285714
8/360.2
8/370.216
8/390.205128
8/400.2
8/410.19512
8/420.190476
8/430.18604651162790…
8/450.17
8/470.17021276595744…
8/480.16
8/490.16326530612244…
8/500.16
8/1000.08

FAQ

What is 8/42 as a decimal?

Fraction 8/42 as a decimal is 0.(190476)

How do you convert 8/42 to a decimal?

To convert 8/42 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator: 8 ÷ 42 = 0.(190476).

Why is 8/42 a repeating decimal?

In lowest terms its denominator 21 = 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 8/42 as a percent?

Multiply by 100: 8/42 ≈ 19.05%.