What is 42/17 as a decimal?

The fraction 42/17 as a decimal is equal to 2.470588

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Calculate 42/17 as a decimal

To convert the fraction 42/17 into a decimal, you need to divide the numerator by the denominator:

42/17
=42 ÷ 172.4705882352...

Therefore, the decimal representation of the fraction 42/17 is approximately 2.4705882352..., and rounding to two decimal places gives 2.47.

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