Converting 42.274 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.274 to a fraction
Result
42.274 =
21137
500
Mixed number:
42
137
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.274 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.274 × 1000 = 42274
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.274 =
42274
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42274 and 1000.
GCD(42274, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42274
1000
=
42274 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
21137
500
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