Converting 42.79832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.79832 to a fraction
Result
42.79832 =
534979
12500
Mixed number:
42
9979
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.79832 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.79832 × 100000 = 4279832
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.79832 =
4279832
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4279832 and 100000.
GCD(4279832, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4279832
100000
=
4279832 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
534979
12500
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