Converting 42.38864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.38864 to a fraction

Result

42.38864 =
264929
6250
Mixed number:
42
2429
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.38864 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.38864 × 100000 = 4238864

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.38864 =

4238864
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4238864 and 100000.

GCD(4238864, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4238864
100000

=

4238864 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

264929
6250
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