Converting 42.23776 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.23776 to a fraction

Result

42.23776 =
131993
3125
Mixed number:
42
743
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.23776 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.23776 × 100000 = 4223776

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.23776 =

4223776
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4223776 and 100000.

GCD(4223776, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4223776
100000

=

4223776 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

131993
3125
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