Converting 42.43408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.43408 to a fraction

Result

42.43408 =
265213
6250
Mixed number:
42
2713
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.43408 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.43408 × 100000 = 4243408

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.43408 =

4243408
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4243408 and 100000.

GCD(4243408, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4243408
100000

=

4243408 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

265213
6250
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