Converting 42.37616 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.37616 to a fraction
Result
42.37616 =
264851
6250
Mixed number:
42
2351
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.37616 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.37616 × 100000 = 4237616
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.37616 =
4237616
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4237616 and 100000.
GCD(4237616, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4237616
100000
=
4237616 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
264851
6250
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