Converting 42.0736 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.0736 to a fraction
Result
42.0736 =
26296
625
Mixed number:
42
46
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.0736 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.0736 × 10000 = 420736
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.0736 =
420736
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 420736 and 10000.
GCD(420736, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
420736
10000
=
420736 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
26296
625
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