Converting 42.5552 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.5552 to a fraction
Result
42.5552 =
26597
625
Mixed number:
42
347
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.5552 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.5552 × 10000 = 425552
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.5552 =
425552
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 425552 and 10000.
GCD(425552, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
425552
10000
=
425552 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
26597
625
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