42.2 as a fraction
How to convert 42.2 as a fraction? Here you will see step by step solution to convert 42.2 number to fraction. 42.2 as a fraction written as 42 1/5, please check the explanation that how to convert 42.2 in fraction.
Answer: 42.2 in fraction
= 42 1/5
How to convert 42.2 in fraction?
Given number is => 42.2
To convert the 42.2 to fraction simply rewrite the decimal number as a fraction with 1 in the denominator.
42.2 = 42.2/1
We have 1 digits after the decimal point, multiply both top and bottom by 10
42.2/1 × 10/10 = 422/10
Now find the greatest common factor (GCF) of 422 and 10 and reduce the fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by 2.
GCF(422, 10) = 2422 ÷ 2 / 10 ÷ 2 = 211 / 5
Now, simplify to the improper fraction:
= 42 1 / 5
Final conclusion -42.2 = 42 1 / 5
Hence, the decimal number 42.2 is in fraction form written as 42 1 / 5