Converting 42.93776 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.93776 to a fraction

Result

42.93776 =
268361
6250
Mixed number:
42
5861
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.93776 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.93776 × 100000 = 4293776

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.93776 =

4293776
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4293776 and 100000.

GCD(4293776, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4293776
100000

=

4293776 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

268361
6250
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