Converting 42.42872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.42872 to a fraction
Result
42.42872 =
530359
12500
Mixed number:
42
5359
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.42872 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.42872 × 100000 = 4242872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.42872 =
4242872
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4242872 and 100000.
GCD(4242872, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4242872
100000
=
4242872 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
530359
12500
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