42/55 as a decimal
42/55 as a decimal is 0.763636… (the digits 63 repeat forever), which is 0.76 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 63 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.76. In lowest terms: 42/55.
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 55.
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55 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 55, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 3 steps, so the digits 63 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{42}{55} = 0.7\overline{63} \]
\[ \frac{42}{55} = 42 \div 55 \]Long division of 42 by 55
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 55 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 420 | 420 ÷ 55 = 7 | 35 |
| 2 | 350 | 350 ÷ 55 = 6 | 20 |
| 3 | 200 | 200 ÷ 55 = 3 | 35 |
Questions
What is 42/55 as a decimal?
42/55 as a decimal is 0.763636… (the digits 63 repeat forever), which is 0.76 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 42/55 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 55 = 5 × 11 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 63 (2 digits) repeats.
What is 42/55 as a percent?
42/55 is 76.363636…% as a percent.
How do I round 42/55 to 2 decimal places?
42/55 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.76.