Here we will show you an image that illustrates how to calculate 7242 divided by 42 using long division. We will also give you the answer to 7242 divided by 42 (7242 ÷ 42) as a fraction and as a decimal.
Note that in the problem 7242 divided by 42, the numbers are defined as follows:
7242 = dividend
42 = divisor
The illustration below shows you how to calculate 7242 divided by 42 using long division. As you can see, the dividend value of 7242 is located to the right of the "⟌" and the divisor value of 42 is located to the left of the "⟌".
The image displays 172 at the top, which is the quotient, and 18 at the bottom, which is the remainder. Therefore, the answer to 7242 divided by 42 (7242 ÷ 42) using long division is 172 remainder 18, or simply 172 R 18.
172 = quotient
18 = remainder
Now we will show you the answer to 7242 divided by 42 as a fraction, or more specifically, as a mixed fraction in its simplest form.
7242 divided by 42 as a mixed fraction
= 172 3/7
To find the answer to 7242 divided by 42 as a decimal, we entered 7242 divided by 42 into our pocket calculator and got this result:
7242 divided by 42 as a decimal
≈ 172.4286
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