Converting 42.86672 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.86672 to a fraction
Result
42.86672 =
267917
6250
Mixed number:
42
5417
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.86672 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.86672 × 100000 = 4286672
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.86672 =
4286672
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4286672 and 100000.
GCD(4286672, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4286672
100000
=
4286672 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
267917
6250
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