Converting 42.36112 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.36112 to a fraction
Result
42.36112 =
264757
6250
Mixed number:
42
2257
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.36112 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.36112 × 100000 = 4236112
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.36112 =
4236112
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4236112 and 100000.
GCD(4236112, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4236112
100000
=
4236112 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
264757
6250
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