What is 72/42 as a decimal?

The fraction 72/42 as a decimal is equal to 1.714285

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Calculate 72/42 as a decimal

To convert the fraction 72/42 into a decimal, you need to divide the numerator by the denominator:

72/42
=72 ÷ 421.7142857142...

Therefore, the decimal representation of the fraction 72/42 is approximately 1.7142857142..., and rounding to two decimal places gives 1.71.

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