0.42 Converted to a Fraction

0.42 =
0.42/1

Multiply by 100 (102) since there are 2 digits to the right of the decimal point in 0.42
0.42/1
=
0.42 * 100/1 * 100
=
42/100

Greatest Common Factor of 42 and 100: GCF(42, 100) = 2
Simplify  
42/100
 :
42/100
=
42 ÷ 2/100 ÷ 2
=
21/50

0.42 =
0.42/1
=
42/100
=
21/50

0.42 converted to a fraction: 0.42 =
21/50
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