42/73 as a decimal
42/73 as a decimal is 0.57534246… (the digits 57534246 repeat forever), which is 0.58 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 57534246 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.58. In lowest terms: 42/73.
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 73.
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73 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 73, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 8 steps, so the digits 57534246 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{42}{73} = 0.\overline{57534246} \]
\[ \frac{42}{73} = 42 \div 73 \]Long division of 42 by 73
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 73 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 420 | 420 ÷ 73 = 5 | 55 |
| 2 | 550 | 550 ÷ 73 = 7 | 39 |
| 3 | 390 | 390 ÷ 73 = 5 | 25 |
| 4 | 250 | 250 ÷ 73 = 3 | 31 |
| 5 | 310 | 310 ÷ 73 = 4 | 18 |
| 6 | 180 | 180 ÷ 73 = 2 | 34 |
| 7 | 340 | 340 ÷ 73 = 4 | 48 |
| 8 | 480 | 480 ÷ 73 = 6 | 42 |
Questions
What is 42/73 as a decimal?
42/73 as a decimal is 0.57534246… (the digits 57534246 repeat forever), which is 0.58 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 42/73 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 73 = 73 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 57534246 (8 digits) repeats.
What is 42/73 as a percent?
42/73 is 57.53424657…% as a percent.
How do I round 42/73 to 2 decimal places?
42/73 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.58.