Converting 42.57632 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.57632 to a fraction

Result

42.57632 =
133051
3125
Mixed number:
42
1801
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.57632 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.57632 × 100000 = 4257632

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.57632 =

4257632
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4257632 and 100000.

GCD(4257632, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4257632
100000

=

4257632 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

133051
3125
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