What is 42 divided by 8/1?

Here we will show you how to calculate 42 divided by 8/1. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.

Here is 42 divided by 8/1 displayed mathematically in colors:

The numbers in 42 divided by 8/1 are labeled below:

42 = whole number
8 = numerator
1 = denominator

To make it a fraction form answer, you multiply the whole number by the denominator and make the result the new numerator. The old numerator becomes the new denominator:

42 x 1

Thus, the answer to 42 divided by 8/1 in fraction form is:

To make the answer to 42 divided by 8/1 in decimal form, you simply divide the numerator by the denominator from the fraction answer above:

42 / 8 = 5.25

The answer is rounded to the nearest two decimal points if necessary.

42/8 can be simplified to 21/4.

21/4 is an improper fraction and should be written as 5 1/4.

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