Converting 42.67896 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.67896 to a fraction

Result

42.67896 =
533487
12500
Mixed number:
42
8487
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.67896 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.67896 × 100000 = 4267896

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.67896 =

4267896
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4267896 and 100000.

GCD(4267896, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4267896
100000

=

4267896 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

533487
12500
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