Converting 42.73848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.73848 to a fraction

Result

42.73848 =
534231
12500
Mixed number:
42
9231
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.73848 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.73848 × 100000 = 4273848

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.73848 =

4273848
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4273848 and 100000.

GCD(4273848, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4273848
100000

=

4273848 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

534231
12500
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