Converting 42.22632 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.22632 to a fraction

Result

42.22632 =
527829
12500
Mixed number:
42
2829
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.22632 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.22632 × 100000 = 4222632

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.22632 =

4222632
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4222632 and 100000.

GCD(4222632, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4222632
100000

=

4222632 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

527829
12500
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