Converting 42.83984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.83984 to a fraction

Result

42.83984 =
267749
6250
Mixed number:
42
5249
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.83984 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.83984 × 100000 = 4283984

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.83984 =

4283984
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4283984 and 100000.

GCD(4283984, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4283984
100000

=

4283984 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

267749
6250
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