Converting 39.742912 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 39.742912 to a fraction
Result
39.742912 =
620983
15625
Mixed number:
39
11608
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 39.742912 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
39.742912 × 1000000 = 39742912
Step 3: Write as a fraction
39.742912 =
39742912
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 39742912 and 1000000.
GCD(39742912, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
39742912
1000000
=
39742912 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
620983
15625
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