Converting 42.84816 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.84816 to a fraction
Result
42.84816 =
267801
6250
Mixed number:
42
5301
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.84816 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.84816 × 100000 = 4284816
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.84816 =
4284816
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4284816 and 100000.
GCD(4284816, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4284816
100000
=
4284816 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
267801
6250
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