Converting 42.65168 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.65168 to a fraction
Result
42.65168 =
266573
6250
Mixed number:
42
4073
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.65168 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.65168 × 100000 = 4265168
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.65168 =
4265168
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4265168 and 100000.
GCD(4265168, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4265168
100000
=
4265168 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
266573
6250
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