Converting 42.23192 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.23192 to a fraction
Result
42.23192 =
527899
12500
Mixed number:
42
2899
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.23192 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.23192 × 100000 = 4223192
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.23192 =
4223192
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4223192 and 100000.
GCD(4223192, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4223192
100000
=
4223192 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
527899
12500
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