Converting 42.39064 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.39064 to a fraction
Result
42.39064 =
529883
12500
Mixed number:
42
4883
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.39064 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.39064 × 100000 = 4239064
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.39064 =
4239064
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4239064 and 100000.
GCD(4239064, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4239064
100000
=
4239064 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
529883
12500
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