Converting 42.6392 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.6392 to a fraction
Result
42.6392 =
53299
1250
Mixed number:
42
799
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.6392 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.6392 × 10000 = 426392
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.6392 =
426392
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 426392 and 10000.
GCD(426392, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
426392
10000
=
426392 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
53299
1250
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