Converting 42.7 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.7 to a fraction

Result

42.7 =
427
10
Mixed number:
42
7
10

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.7 has 1 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.7 × 10 = 427

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.7 =

427
10

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 427 and 10.

GCD(427, 10) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

427
10

=

427 ÷ 1
10 ÷ 1

=

427
10
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