Converting 8.42 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.42 to a fraction
Result
8.42 =
421
50
Mixed number:
8
21
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.42 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.42 × 100 = 842
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.42 =
842
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 842 and 100.
GCD(842, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
842
100
=
842 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
421
50
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