Question

Write 70 cm as a fraction of 4.2 m. Give your answer in its simplest form.

Answer 1

1/6

Explanation:

First convert 4.2m to cm

100cm = 1m

x = 4.2m

x = 4.2 * 100

x = 420cm

70cm to 420cm = 70/420

70/420 = 7/42

7/42 = 1/6

Hence 70 cm as a fraction of 4.2 m is 1/6