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42 6/7 in Decimal Form
42 6/7 in decimal notation has unlimited decimal places. That is, 42 6/7 as decimal is a non-terminating, repeating decimal. The repeating pattern or sequence, known as repetend or reptend of 42 6/7 as decimal, can be written with a vinculum, that is overlined, as an ellipsis using three dots …, in parentheses (), or with or with a dot above the digits of the repetend. Thus:
- 42 6/7 as a decimal = 42.857142
- 42 6/7 in decimal form =
- Forty-two and six sevenths as a decimal = 42.(857142)
- 42 and 6 over 7 as a decimal = 42.857142…
Now that you know what is 42 6/7 as a decimal you can learn how to change 42 6/7 to a decimal number in the following section.
In addition, you can read up on the properties of 42 6/7.
Convert 42 6/7 to Decimal
To convert 42 6/7 to decimal you can use the long division method explained in our article fraction to decimal, which you can find in the header menu.
Or you can divide the nominator 300 ([42×7]+6) by the denominator 7 using a calculator.
If you like, use our automatic calculator above. Just enter the fraction with a slash, e.g. 42 6/7.
If the result includes a repeating sequence, then it will be denoted in ().
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Ahead is more information on 42 6/7 written in base 10 numeral system.
What is 42 6/7 as a Decimal?
You already know the answer to what is 42 6/7 as a decimal. Forty-two and six sevenths as a decimal equals 42.(857142)
- 42 6/7 is a mixed fraction
- 42 is the whole-number part
- 6 is the nominator, above the slash
- 7 is the denominator, below the slash
- 42 6/7 can be changed to the improper fraction 300/7
Instead of a slash, the division symbol ÷, known as obelus, can be used to denote a fraction: For example: 42 6÷7 in decimal or 42 6÷7 as decimal.
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