8/42 as a percentage is 19.05%. This rounded figure gives a quick sense of how large the fraction is compared to a whole.
The fraction 8/42 can be simplified to 4/21, which still represents the same part of a whole. Whether you write it as 8/42 or 4/21, the value remains the same, and the percentage stays at 19.05%.
Understanding this percentage helps in everyday situations, like figuring out a discount, a test score, or a portion of a group. It shows that a little less than one‑fifth of the total is represented by the fraction.
