Converting 42.9552 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.9552 to a fraction
Result
42.9552 =
26847
625
Mixed number:
42
597
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.9552 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.9552 × 10000 = 429552
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.9552 =
429552
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 429552 and 10000.
GCD(429552, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
429552
10000
=
429552 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
26847
625
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