Converting 42.03968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.03968 to a fraction

Result

42.03968 =
131374
3125
Mixed number:
42
124
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.03968 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.03968 × 100000 = 4203968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.03968 =

4203968
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4203968 and 100000.

GCD(4203968, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4203968
100000

=

4203968 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

131374
3125
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