Converting 42.19504 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.19504 to a fraction
Result
42.19504 =
263719
6250
Mixed number:
42
1219
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.19504 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.19504 × 100000 = 4219504
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.19504 =
4219504
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4219504 and 100000.
GCD(4219504, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4219504
100000
=
4219504 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
263719
6250
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