Converting 42.74 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.74 to a fraction
Result
42.74 =
2137
50
Mixed number:
42
37
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.74 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.74 × 100 = 4274
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.74 =
4274
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4274 and 100.
GCD(4274, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4274
100
=
4274 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
2137
50
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