Converting 42.71776 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.71776 to a fraction

Result

42.71776 =
133493
3125
Mixed number:
42
2243
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.71776 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.71776 × 100000 = 4271776

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.71776 =

4271776
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4271776 and 100000.

GCD(4271776, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4271776
100000

=

4271776 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

133493
3125
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