Converting 42.33 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.33 to a fraction
Result
42.33 =
4233
100
Mixed number:
42
33
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.33 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.33 × 100 = 4233
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.33 =
4233
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4233 and 100.
GCD(4233, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4233
100
=
4233 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
4233
100
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