Converting 42.83816 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.83816 to a fraction

Result

42.83816 =
535477
12500
Mixed number:
42
10477
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.83816 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.83816 × 100000 = 4283816

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.83816 =

4283816
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4283816 and 100000.

GCD(4283816, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4283816
100000

=

4283816 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

535477
12500
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