Converting 42.92304 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.92304 to a fraction

Result

42.92304 =
268269
6250
Mixed number:
42
5769
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.92304 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.92304 × 100000 = 4292304

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.92304 =

4292304
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4292304 and 100000.

GCD(4292304, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4292304
100000

=

4292304 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

268269
6250
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