Converting 42.15008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.15008 to a fraction

Result

42.15008 =
131719
3125
Mixed number:
42
469
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.15008 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.15008 × 100000 = 4215008

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.15008 =

4215008
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4215008 and 100000.

GCD(4215008, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4215008
100000

=

4215008 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

131719
3125
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