Converting 42.48112 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.48112 to a fraction

Result

42.48112 =
265507
6250
Mixed number:
42
3007
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.48112 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.48112 × 100000 = 4248112

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.48112 =

4248112
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4248112 and 100000.

GCD(4248112, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4248112
100000

=

4248112 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

265507
6250
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