Converting 42.53944 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.53944 to a fraction
Result
42.53944 =
531743
12500
Mixed number:
42
6743
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.53944 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.53944 × 100000 = 4253944
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.53944 =
4253944
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4253944 and 100000.
GCD(4253944, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4253944
100000
=
4253944 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
531743
12500
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