Converting 42.428 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.428 to a fraction
Result
42.428 =
10607
250
Mixed number:
42
107
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.428 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.428 × 1000 = 42428
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.428 =
42428
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42428 and 1000.
GCD(42428, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42428
1000
=
42428 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
10607
250
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