Converting 42.51176 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.51176 to a fraction

Result

42.51176 =
531397
12500
Mixed number:
42
6397
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.51176 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.51176 × 100000 = 4251176

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.51176 =

4251176
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4251176 and 100000.

GCD(4251176, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4251176
100000

=

4251176 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

531397
12500
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