Converting 42.19008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.19008 to a fraction

Result

42.19008 =
131844
3125
Mixed number:
42
594
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.19008 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.19008 × 100000 = 4219008

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.19008 =

4219008
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4219008 and 100000.

GCD(4219008, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4219008
100000

=

4219008 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

131844
3125
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