Converting 42.08464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.08464 to a fraction
Result
42.08464 =
263029
6250
Mixed number:
42
529
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.08464 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.08464 × 100000 = 4208464
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.08464 =
4208464
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4208464 and 100000.
GCD(4208464, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4208464
100000
=
4208464 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
263029
6250
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