Converting 42.27312 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.27312 to a fraction
Result
42.27312 =
264207
6250
Mixed number:
42
1707
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.27312 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.27312 × 100000 = 4227312
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.27312 =
4227312
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4227312 and 100000.
GCD(4227312, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4227312
100000
=
4227312 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
264207
6250
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