Converting 42.76808 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.76808 to a fraction
Result
42.76808 =
534601
12500
Mixed number:
42
9601
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.76808 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.76808 × 100000 = 4276808
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.76808 =
4276808
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4276808 and 100000.
GCD(4276808, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4276808
100000
=
4276808 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
534601
12500
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