Converting 42.74864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.74864 to a fraction

Result

42.74864 =
267179
6250
Mixed number:
42
4679
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.74864 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.74864 × 100000 = 4274864

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.74864 =

4274864
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4274864 and 100000.

GCD(4274864, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4274864
100000

=

4274864 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

267179
6250
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