Converting 42.17792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.17792 to a fraction
Result
42.17792 =
131806
3125
Mixed number:
42
556
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.17792 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.17792 × 100000 = 4217792
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.17792 =
4217792
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4217792 and 100000.
GCD(4217792, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4217792
100000
=
4217792 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
131806
3125
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