Converting 42.52736 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.52736 to a fraction

Result

42.52736 =
132898
3125
Mixed number:
42
1648
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.52736 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.52736 × 100000 = 4252736

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.52736 =

4252736
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4252736 and 100000.

GCD(4252736, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4252736
100000

=

4252736 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

132898
3125
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