Converting 42.80512 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.80512 to a fraction
Result
42.80512 =
133766
3125
Mixed number:
42
2516
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.80512 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.80512 × 100000 = 4280512
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.80512 =
4280512
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4280512 and 100000.
GCD(4280512, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4280512
100000
=
4280512 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
133766
3125
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