Converting 42.8416 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.8416 to a fraction
Result
42.8416 =
26776
625
Mixed number:
42
526
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.8416 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.8416 × 10000 = 428416
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.8416 =
428416
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 428416 and 10000.
GCD(428416, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
428416
10000
=
428416 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
26776
625
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