Converting 42.62032 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.62032 to a fraction

Result

42.62032 =
266377
6250
Mixed number:
42
3877
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.62032 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.62032 × 100000 = 4262032

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.62032 =

4262032
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4262032 and 100000.

GCD(4262032, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4262032
100000

=

4262032 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

266377
6250
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