Converting 42.019872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.019872 to a fraction

Result

42.019872 =
1313121
31250
Mixed number:
42
621
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.019872 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.019872 × 1000000 = 42019872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.019872 =

42019872
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42019872 and 1000000.

GCD(42019872, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42019872
1000000

=

42019872 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

1313121
31250
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