9.42 as a Fraction

Writing 9.42 as a fraction requires us to multiply 9.42/1 by 100/100 which will result in 942/100. Reducing further we get the answer: 471/50. Because this is an improper fraction it can also be written it as a mixed number 9 21/50.

Writing 9.42 as a fraction requires us to multiply 9.42/1 by 100/100 which will result in 942/100. Simplifying further we get the final answer: 471/50.

What Is 9.42 as a Fraction?

9.42 as a fraction in lowest terms is 471/50. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 471 by 50 and you should get 9.42.

How to Work Out 9.42 as a Fraction

The simple steps below will help you convert a decimal into a fraction. In this example we’ll demonstrate how to write 9.42 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 9.42 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   9.42 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 100. Why 100? 9.42 has two digits after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 1 followed by 2 zeros (100).
   9.42 1

   ×

   100 100

   =

   942 100
3. Divide 942 and 100 by their Greatest Common Divisor (GCD), which in this case is 2.
   942 ÷ 2 100 ÷ 2
4. In conclusion, 9.42 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   471 50
5. Since 9.42 is greater than 1, the resulting fraction is an improper fraction. For this reason we can also write 471/50 as a mixed number:
   9

   21 50