Is 42/9 a terminating decimal

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Answer:

No, it is not

Explanation:

42/9 in its lowest form is 14/3.

the lowest denominator in 42/9 is 3 and there are no prime factors of 3 besides 3, so it is a non terminating decimal

Pinakin Shah answered Jun 28, 2023

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Answer:

4.6666666666666666667

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