Converting 42.4104 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.4104 to a fraction

Result

42.4104 =
53013
1250
Mixed number:
42
513
1250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.4104 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.4104 × 10000 = 424104

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.4104 =

424104
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 424104 and 10000.

GCD(424104, 10000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

424104
10000

=

424104 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8

=

53013
1250
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