Converting 42.58664 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.58664 to a fraction
Result
42.58664 =
532333
12500
Mixed number:
42
7333
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.58664 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.58664 × 100000 = 4258664
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.58664 =
4258664
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4258664 and 100000.
GCD(4258664, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4258664
100000
=
4258664 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
532333
12500
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