Converting 42.35504 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.35504 to a fraction

Result

42.35504 =
264719
6250
Mixed number:
42
2219
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.35504 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.35504 × 100000 = 4235504

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.35504 =

4235504
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4235504 and 100000.

GCD(4235504, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4235504
100000

=

4235504 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

264719
6250
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