Converting 42.9576 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.9576 to a fraction
Result
42.9576 =
53697
1250
Mixed number:
42
1197
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.9576 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.9576 × 10000 = 429576
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.9576 =
429576
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 429576 and 10000.
GCD(429576, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
429576
10000
=
429576 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
53697
1250
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions