42/65 as a decimal
42/65 as a decimal is 0.6461538… (the digits 461538 repeat forever), which is 0.65 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 461538 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.65. In lowest terms: 42/65.
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 65.
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65 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 65, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 7 steps, so the digits 461538 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{42}{65} = 0.6\overline{461538} \]
\[ \frac{42}{65} = 42 \div 65 \]Long division of 42 by 65
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 65 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 420 | 420 ÷ 65 = 6 | 30 |
| 2 | 300 | 300 ÷ 65 = 4 | 40 |
| 3 | 400 | 400 ÷ 65 = 6 | 10 |
| 4 | 100 | 100 ÷ 65 = 1 | 35 |
| 5 | 350 | 350 ÷ 65 = 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 250 | 250 ÷ 65 = 3 | 55 |
| 7 | 550 | 550 ÷ 65 = 8 | 30 |
Questions
What is 42/65 as a decimal?
42/65 as a decimal is 0.6461538… (the digits 461538 repeat forever), which is 0.65 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 42/65 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 65 = 5 × 13 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 461538 (6 digits) repeats.
What is 42/65 as a percent?
42/65 is 64.615384…% as a percent.
How do I round 42/65 to 2 decimal places?
42/65 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.65.