Converting 42.55792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.55792 to a fraction

Result

42.55792 =
265987
6250
Mixed number:
42
3487
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.55792 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.55792 × 100000 = 4255792

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.55792 =

4255792
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4255792 and 100000.

GCD(4255792, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4255792
100000

=

4255792 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

265987
6250
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