The problem asks to convert the percentage $42\%$ into a fraction.

1. Problem Description

The problem asks to convert the percentage $42\%$ into a fraction.

2. Solution Steps

To convert a percentage to a fraction, we divide the percentage by 100 and simplify the resulting fraction.

$42\% = \frac{42}{100}$

Now, we simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD). The GCD of 42 and 100 is

2. $\frac{42}{100} = \frac{42 \div 2}{100 \div 2} = \frac{21}{50}$

The fraction $\frac{21}{50}$ is in its simplest form because 21 and 50 have no common factors other than

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3. Final Answer

$\frac{21}{50}$