What is 9/42 as a Decimal?

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What is 9/42 as a decimal?

Answer

Fraction 9/42 as a decimal is
0.2142857

≈ 0.21 to hundredths

Repeating decimal: 9/42 = 3/14 · denominator 14 = 2 × 7 has the factor 7, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 142857 — 6 digits repeat forever

9 ÷ 42 by long division

remainder×10= digit × 42 + new remainderdigit
9902 × 42 + 62
6601 × 42 + 181
181804 × 42 + 124
121202 × 42 + 362
363608 × 42 + 248
242405 × 42 + 305
303007 × 42 + 67

Remainder 6 repeats from the 2nd digit on → 0.2142857.

See Also

Fraction to Decimal Conversion Table

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9/240.375
9/250.36
9/260.3461538
9/270.3
9/280.32142857
9/290.31034482758620…
9/300.3
9/310.290322580645161
9/320.28125
9/330.27
9/340.26470588235294117
9/350.2571428
9/360.25
9/370.243
9/380.2368421052631578947
9/390.230769
9/400.225
9/410.21951
9/420.2142857
9/430.20930232558139…
9/440.2045
9/450.2
9/460.19565217391304…
9/470.19148936170212…
9/480.1875
9/490.18367346938775…
9/500.18
9/640.140625
9/800.1125
9/1000.09

FAQ

What is 9/42 as a decimal?

Fraction 9/42 as a decimal is 0.2(142857)

How do you convert 9/42 to a decimal?

To convert 9/42 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator: 9 ÷ 42 = 0.2(142857).

Why is 9/42 a repeating decimal?

In lowest terms its denominator 14 = 2 × 7 has the prime factor 7, so the division never ends: a remainder comes back and the same digits repeat forever.

What is 9/42 as a percent?

Multiply by 100: 9/42 ≈ 21.43%.