Converting 42.26288 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.26288 to a fraction

Result

42.26288 =
264143
6250
Mixed number:
42
1643
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.26288 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.26288 × 100000 = 4226288

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.26288 =

4226288
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4226288 and 100000.

GCD(4226288, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4226288
100000

=

4226288 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

264143
6250
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