Converting 42.47568 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.47568 to a fraction
Result
42.47568 =
265473
6250
Mixed number:
42
2973
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.47568 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.47568 × 100000 = 4247568
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.47568 =
4247568
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4247568 and 100000.
GCD(4247568, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4247568
100000
=
4247568 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
265473
6250
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