Converting 42.43304 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.43304 to a fraction

Result

42.43304 =
530413
12500
Mixed number:
42
5413
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.43304 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.43304 × 100000 = 4243304

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.43304 =

4243304
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4243304 and 100000.

GCD(4243304, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4243304
100000

=

4243304 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

530413
12500
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful