Converting 42.14872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.14872 to a fraction

Result

42.14872 =
526859
12500
Mixed number:
42
1859
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.14872 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.14872 × 100000 = 4214872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.14872 =

4214872
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4214872 and 100000.

GCD(4214872, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4214872
100000

=

4214872 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

526859
12500
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