42/55 as a percent
42/55 as a percent is 76.363636…% (the digits 36 repeat forever), which is 76.36% rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 36 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 76.36%. In lowest terms: 42/55.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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Multiply by 100 to get a percent: 42/55 × 100 = 4200/55. Then divide 4200 by 55.
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55 goes into 4200 76 times with 20 left over, so the whole part is 76.
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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 2 steps, so the digits 36 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{42}{55} = 76.\overline{36}\% \]
\[ \frac{42}{55} \times 100 = \frac{4200}{55} \]Long division of 4200 by 55
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 55 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 200 | 200 ÷ 55 = 3 | 35 |
| 2 | 350 | 350 ÷ 55 = 6 | 20 |
Questions
What is 42/55 as a percent?
42/55 as a percent is 76.363636…% (the digits 36 repeat forever), which is 76.36% 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 36 (2 digits) repeats.
What is 42/55 as a decimal?
42/55 is 0.763636… as a decimal.
How do I round 42/55 to 2 decimal places?
42/55 rounded to 2 decimal places is 76.36%.