Converting 42.83912 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.83912 to a fraction
Result
42.83912 =
535489
12500
Mixed number:
42
10489
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.83912 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.83912 × 100000 = 4283912
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.83912 =
4283912
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4283912 and 100000.
GCD(4283912, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4283912
100000
=
4283912 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
535489
12500
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