Question

7.42 as a fraction in simple form

Answer 1

371/50

Explanation:

7.42 is 7 and 42/100. Since the question asks for this to be in simplest form is is best to leave the 7 and simplify the 42/100. 42/100 divided in half is 21/50. Now we will multiply 7 by 50 and add 21 to get the numerator. We will result with 371/50.

Answer 2

7.42 =
742/100 =
371/50

371 and 50 have no common factors except 1, so it can't be simplified any more.