Converting 42.25008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.25008 to a fraction
Result
42.25008 =
264063
6250
Mixed number:
42
1563
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.25008 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.25008 × 100000 = 4225008
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.25008 =
4225008
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4225008 and 100000.
GCD(4225008, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4225008
100000
=
4225008 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
264063
6250
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