Converting 42.118 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.118 to a fraction
Result
42.118 =
21059
500
Mixed number:
42
59
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.118 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.118 × 1000 = 42118
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.118 =
42118
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42118 and 1000.
GCD(42118, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42118
1000
=
42118 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
21059
500
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