Converting 42.5576 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.5576 to a fraction

Result

42.5576 =
53197
1250
Mixed number:
42
697
1250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.5576 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.5576 × 10000 = 425576

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.5576 =

425576
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 425576 and 10000.

GCD(425576, 10000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

425576
10000

=

425576 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8

=

53197
1250
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