Question

0.142 (reoccurring 42) as a fraction in its simplest form

Answer 1

Answer:

71/500

Step-by-step explanation:

0.142 = 142/1000

= Reduce 142/1000 to lowest terms

The simplest form of

142/1000 is

71/ 500.

Steps to simplifying fractions

Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator

GCD of 142 and 1000 is 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD

142 ÷ 2

1000 ÷ 2

Reduced fraction:

71/500

Therefore, 142/1000 simplified to lowest terms is 71/500.