Converting 42.038368 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.038368 to a fraction
Result
42.038368 =
1313699
31250
Mixed number:
42
1199
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.038368 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.038368 × 1000000 = 42038368
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.038368 =
42038368
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42038368 and 1000000.
GCD(42038368, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42038368
1000000
=
42038368 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1313699
31250
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