Converting 42.11976 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.11976 to a fraction

Result

42.11976 =
526497
12500
Mixed number:
42
1497
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.11976 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.11976 × 100000 = 4211976

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.11976 =

4211976
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4211976 and 100000.

GCD(4211976, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4211976
100000

=

4211976 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

526497
12500
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