Converting 42.02296 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.02296 to a fraction

Result

42.02296 =
525287
12500
Mixed number:
42
287
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.02296 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.02296 × 100000 = 4202296

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.02296 =

4202296
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4202296 and 100000.

GCD(4202296, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4202296
100000

=

4202296 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

525287
12500
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