Converting 42.87456 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.87456 to a fraction

Result

42.87456 =
133983
3125
Mixed number:
42
2733
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.87456 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.87456 × 100000 = 4287456

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.87456 =

4287456
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4287456 and 100000.

GCD(4287456, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4287456
100000

=

4287456 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

133983
3125
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