Converting 42.85712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.85712 to a fraction
Result
42.85712 =
267857
6250
Mixed number:
42
5357
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.85712 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.85712 × 100000 = 4285712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.85712 =
4285712
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4285712 and 100000.
GCD(4285712, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4285712
100000
=
4285712 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
267857
6250
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions