Converting 42.41048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.41048 to a fraction
Result
42.41048 =
530131
12500
Mixed number:
42
5131
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.41048 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.41048 × 100000 = 4241048
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.41048 =
4241048
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4241048 and 100000.
GCD(4241048, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4241048
100000
=
4241048 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
530131
12500
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