Converting 42.46288 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.46288 to a fraction

Result

42.46288 =
265393
6250
Mixed number:
42
2893
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.46288 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.46288 × 100000 = 4246288

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.46288 =

4246288
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4246288 and 100000.

GCD(4246288, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4246288
100000

=

4246288 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

265393
6250
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