Converting 42.80024 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.80024 to a fraction
Result
42.80024 =
535003
12500
Mixed number:
42
10003
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.80024 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.80024 × 100000 = 4280024
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.80024 =
4280024
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4280024 and 100000.
GCD(4280024, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4280024
100000
=
4280024 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
535003
12500
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