Converting 42.75792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.75792 to a fraction
Result
42.75792 =
267237
6250
Mixed number:
42
4737
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.75792 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.75792 × 100000 = 4275792
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.75792 =
4275792
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4275792 and 100000.
GCD(4275792, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4275792
100000
=
4275792 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
267237
6250
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