42/79 as a decimal
42/79 as a decimal is 0.5316455696202… (the digits 5316455696202 repeat forever), which is 0.53 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 5316455696202 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.53. In lowest terms: 42/79.
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 79.
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79 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 79, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 13 steps, so the digits 5316455696202 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{42}{79} = 0.\overline{5316455696202} \]
\[ \frac{42}{79} = 42 \div 79 \]Long division of 42 by 79
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 79 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 420 | 420 ÷ 79 = 5 | 25 |
| 2 | 250 | 250 ÷ 79 = 3 | 13 |
| 3 | 130 | 130 ÷ 79 = 1 | 51 |
| 4 | 510 | 510 ÷ 79 = 6 | 36 |
| 5 | 360 | 360 ÷ 79 = 4 | 44 |
| 6 | 440 | 440 ÷ 79 = 5 | 45 |
| 7 | 450 | 450 ÷ 79 = 5 | 55 |
| 8 | 550 | 550 ÷ 79 = 6 | 76 |
| 9 | 760 | 760 ÷ 79 = 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 490 | 490 ÷ 79 = 6 | 16 |
| 11 | 160 | 160 ÷ 79 = 2 | 2 |
| 12 | 20 | 20 ÷ 79 = 0 | 20 |
Questions
What is 42/79 as a decimal?
42/79 as a decimal is 0.5316455696202… (the digits 5316455696202 repeat forever), which is 0.53 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 42/79 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 79 = 79 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 5316455696202 (13 digits) repeats.
What is 42/79 as a percent?
42/79 is 53.1645569620253…% as a percent.
How do I round 42/79 to 2 decimal places?
42/79 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.53.