Converting 42.89568 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.89568 to a fraction
Result
42.89568 =
134049
3125
Mixed number:
42
2799
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.89568 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.89568 × 100000 = 4289568
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.89568 =
4289568
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4289568 and 100000.
GCD(4289568, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4289568
100000
=
4289568 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
134049
3125
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