Converting 42.59032 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.59032 to a fraction
Result
42.59032 =
532379
12500
Mixed number:
42
7379
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.59032 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.59032 × 100000 = 4259032
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.59032 =
4259032
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4259032 and 100000.
GCD(4259032, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4259032
100000
=
4259032 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
532379
12500
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