Converting 42.91304 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.91304 to a fraction

Result

42.91304 =
536413
12500
Mixed number:
42
11413
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.91304 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.91304 × 100000 = 4291304

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.91304 =

4291304
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4291304 and 100000.

GCD(4291304, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4291304
100000

=

4291304 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

536413
12500
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