What is 42% as a fraction?

• Step 1: The initial step in converting 42% to a fraction is to express 42 as a ratio n/d, where both n and d are positive integers. Given that 42 is a "percent" (meaning "per hundred"), we divide 42 by 100, resulting in: $\frac{42}{100}$
• Step 2: Reduce the fraction. Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of the numerator and denominator and divide both numerator and denominator by the GCF. The GCF of 42, 100 is 2.

$\frac{42}{100} = \frac{21}{50}$