42/53 as a decimal
42/53 as a decimal is 0.7924528301886… (the digits 7924528301886 repeat forever), which is 0.79 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 7924528301886 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.79. In lowest terms: 42/53.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 42 by the bottom number 53.
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53 does not go into 42 even once, so the whole part is 0 and we carry on after the decimal point.
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Long division: bring down a zero each time (multiply the remainder by 10), divide by 53, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 13 steps, so the digits 7924528301886 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{42}{53} = 0.\overline{7924528301886} \]
\[ \frac{42}{53} = 42 \div 53 \]Long division of 42 by 53
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 53 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 420 | 420 ÷ 53 = 7 | 49 |
| 2 | 490 | 490 ÷ 53 = 9 | 13 |
| 3 | 130 | 130 ÷ 53 = 2 | 24 |
| 4 | 240 | 240 ÷ 53 = 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 280 | 280 ÷ 53 = 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 150 | 150 ÷ 53 = 2 | 44 |
| 7 | 440 | 440 ÷ 53 = 8 | 16 |
| 8 | 160 | 160 ÷ 53 = 3 | 1 |
| 9 | 10 | 10 ÷ 53 = 0 | 10 |
| 10 | 100 | 100 ÷ 53 = 1 | 47 |
| 11 | 470 | 470 ÷ 53 = 8 | 46 |
| 12 | 460 | 460 ÷ 53 = 8 | 36 |
Questions
What is 42/53 as a decimal?
42/53 as a decimal is 0.7924528301886… (the digits 7924528301886 repeat forever), which is 0.79 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 42/53 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 53 = 53 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 7924528301886 (13 digits) repeats.
What is 42/53 as a percent?
42/53 is 79.2452830188679…% as a percent.
How do I round 42/53 to 2 decimal places?
42/53 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.79.