Converting 0.42538 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.42538 to a fraction
Result
0.42538 =
21269
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.42538 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.42538 × 100000 = 42538
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.42538 =
42538
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42538 and 100000.
GCD(42538, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42538
100000
=
42538 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
21269
50000
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