Converting 42.50656 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.50656 to a fraction
Result
42.50656 =
132833
3125
Mixed number:
42
1583
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.50656 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.50656 × 100000 = 4250656
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.50656 =
4250656
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4250656 and 100000.
GCD(4250656, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4250656
100000
=
4250656 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
132833
3125
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