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How do you multiply 42 by 1/5? Here we will show you step-by-step how to solve 42 times 1/5, which can be written as follows:

42

x

1 5

Step 1: Setup
First of all, note that 42 is the same as 42/1 since 42 divided by 1 is 42. Therefore, start by setting up the problem like this:

42 1

x

1 5

Step 2: Multiply
Multiply the numerators together (42 x 1 = 42) and multiply the denominators together (1 x 5 = 5) and make it into one fraction like so:

42 5

Step 3: Convert
Convert the improper fraction above to a mixed number to get the answer:

8

2 5

That's it! Now you know how to calculate 42 times 1/5.


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