Converting 42.084 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.084 to a fraction

Result

42.084 =
10521
250
Mixed number:
42
21
250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.084 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.084 × 1000 = 42084

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.084 =

42084
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42084 and 1000.

GCD(42084, 1000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42084
1000

=

42084 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4

=

10521
250
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