Converting 42.15832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.15832 to a fraction

Result

42.15832 =
526979
12500
Mixed number:
42
1979
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.15832 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.15832 × 100000 = 4215832

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.15832 =

4215832
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4215832 and 100000.

GCD(4215832, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4215832
100000

=

4215832 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

526979
12500
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