Write 81.42 as a mixed number
81.42= 81+ 0.42= 81+ 42/100= 81+ (42/2) / (100/2)= 81+ 21/50= 81 21/50The final answer is 81 21/50~
\(81.42 =81 \frac{42}{100}=81\frac{21\times 2}{50\times 2} = \boxed{\bf{81\frac{21}{50}}}\)