Converting 42.0176 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.0176 to a fraction
Result
42.0176 =
26261
625
Mixed number:
42
11
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.0176 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.0176 × 10000 = 420176
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.0176 =
420176
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 420176 and 10000.
GCD(420176, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
420176
10000
=
420176 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
26261
625
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