Converting 42.02864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.02864 to a fraction

Result

42.02864 =
262679
6250
Mixed number:
42
179
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.02864 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.02864 × 100000 = 4202864

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.02864 =

4202864
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4202864 and 100000.

GCD(4202864, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4202864
100000

=

4202864 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

262679
6250
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