Converting 42.28432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.28432 to a fraction

Result

42.28432 =
264277
6250
Mixed number:
42
1777
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.28432 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.28432 × 100000 = 4228432

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.28432 =

4228432
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4228432 and 100000.

GCD(4228432, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4228432
100000

=

4228432 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

264277
6250
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