Converting 42.1304 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.1304 to a fraction
Result
42.1304 =
52663
1250
Mixed number:
42
163
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.1304 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.1304 × 10000 = 421304
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.1304 =
421304
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 421304 and 10000.
GCD(421304, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
421304
10000
=
421304 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
52663
1250
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