Converting 42.97432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.97432 to a fraction
Result
42.97432 =
537179
12500
Mixed number:
42
12179
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.97432 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.97432 × 100000 = 4297432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.97432 =
4297432
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4297432 and 100000.
GCD(4297432, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4297432
100000
=
4297432 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
537179
12500
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