Converting 42.162 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.162 to a fraction
Result
42.162 =
21081
500
Mixed number:
42
81
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.162 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.162 × 1000 = 42162
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.162 =
42162
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42162 and 1000.
GCD(42162, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42162
1000
=
42162 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
21081
500
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