Converting 42.262 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.262 to a fraction
Result
42.262 =
21131
500
Mixed number:
42
131
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.262 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.262 × 1000 = 42262
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.262 =
42262
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42262 and 1000.
GCD(42262, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42262
1000
=
42262 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
21131
500
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