Converting 42.03312 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.03312 to a fraction
Result
42.03312 =
262707
6250
Mixed number:
42
207
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.03312 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.03312 × 100000 = 4203312
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.03312 =
4203312
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4203312 and 100000.
GCD(4203312, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4203312
100000
=
4203312 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
262707
6250
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