Converting 42.25536 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.25536 to a fraction
Result
42.25536 =
132048
3125
Mixed number:
42
798
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.25536 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.25536 × 100000 = 4225536
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.25536 =
4225536
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4225536 and 100000.
GCD(4225536, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4225536
100000
=
4225536 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
132048
3125
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