Converting 42.43376 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.43376 to a fraction
Result
42.43376 =
265211
6250
Mixed number:
42
2711
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.43376 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.43376 × 100000 = 4243376
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.43376 =
4243376
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4243376 and 100000.
GCD(4243376, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4243376
100000
=
4243376 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
265211
6250
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