Converting 42.99272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.99272 to a fraction

Result

42.99272 =
537409
12500
Mixed number:
42
12409
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.99272 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.99272 × 100000 = 4299272

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.99272 =

4299272
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4299272 and 100000.

GCD(4299272, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4299272
100000

=

4299272 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

537409
12500
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