Converting 42.6288 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.6288 to a fraction

Result

42.6288 =
26643
625
Mixed number:
42
393
625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.6288 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.6288 × 10000 = 426288

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.6288 =

426288
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 426288 and 10000.

GCD(426288, 10000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

426288
10000

=

426288 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16

=

26643
625
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