6.42 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 6.42 as a fraction will be 321/50.

Explanation

Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.

Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to fraction for easy calculation. Here, 6.42 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 6.42 becomes 6.42/1.

Step 2: To remove decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100 (because there are 2 decimal places). 6.42/1 × 100/100 = 642/100

Step 3: Here 2 is the GCD of 642 and 100. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 2. 642/100 = 321/50 Hence, 6.42 is in the form of the fraction 321/50.

Thus, 6.42 can be written as a fraction 321/50.

• Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.

• Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.

• Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.

• Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.

• GCD (Greatest Common Divisor): The largest number that divides two given numbers without leaving a remainder.