Converting 42.08952 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.08952 to a fraction
Result
42.08952 =
526119
12500
Mixed number:
42
1119
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.08952 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.08952 × 100000 = 4208952
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.08952 =
4208952
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4208952 and 100000.
GCD(4208952, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4208952
100000
=
4208952 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
526119
12500
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