Converting 42.50072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.50072 to a fraction
Result
42.50072 =
531259
12500
Mixed number:
42
6259
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.50072 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.50072 × 100000 = 4250072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.50072 =
4250072
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4250072 and 100000.
GCD(4250072, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4250072
100000
=
4250072 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
531259
12500
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