The mixed number 42 972/1000 written as an improper fraction is 42972/1000
To turn the mixed number 42 972/1000 into an improper fraction, use these simple steps:
First, multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fractional part: 42 × 1000 = 42000.
After that, add the result to the numerator of the fractional part: 42000 + 972 = 42972.
Next, Write the sum of the previous step on the original denominator: 42972/1000.
This means that 42 972/1000, as an improper fraction, equals 42972/1000.
See also: 42 972/1000 as a decimal