Converting 42.86744 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.86744 to a fraction
Result
42.86744 =
535843
12500
Mixed number:
42
10843
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.86744 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.86744 × 100000 = 4286744
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.86744 =
4286744
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4286744 and 100000.
GCD(4286744, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4286744
100000
=
4286744 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
535843
12500
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