Converting 42.025984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.025984 to a fraction
Result
42.025984 =
656656
15625
Mixed number:
42
406
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.025984 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.025984 × 1000000 = 42025984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.025984 =
42025984
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42025984 and 1000000.
GCD(42025984, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42025984
1000000
=
42025984 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
656656
15625
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