Converting 42.34024 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.34024 to a fraction

Result

42.34024 =
529253
12500
Mixed number:
42
4253
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.34024 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.34024 × 100000 = 4234024

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.34024 =

4234024
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4234024 and 100000.

GCD(4234024, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4234024
100000

=

4234024 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

529253
12500
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