What is a third of 27/42?

Here we will show you how to calculate a third of 27/42. We will not only show you how to get the fraction or mixed fraction answer, but as a bonus, we will also give you the decimal answer.

To get a third of anything, you simply divide it by 3. Therefore, a third of 27/42 is the same as 27/42 divided by 3, which means that this is the fraction math problem we are solving:

		27
		42

÷ 3

To divide a fraction by a whole number, you keep the numerator and multiply the denominator by the whole number like this:

		27
		42 × 3

		27
		126

That is all there is to it! Below is the the answer to "a third of 27/42?" in its simplest form:

3/14

Three thirds make a whole. 3/14 plus 3/14 plus 3/14 equals 27/42. Thus, we know that our answer of 3/14 to the question "What is a third of 27/42?" is correct.

As promised above, we also have the decimal answer. The decimal answer to "a third of 27/42?" is about 0.214286.

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