Converting 42.038624 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.038624 to a fraction
Result
42.038624 =
1313707
31250
Mixed number:
42
1207
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.038624 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.038624 × 1000000 = 42038624
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.038624 =
42038624
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42038624 and 1000000.
GCD(42038624, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42038624
1000000
=
42038624 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1313707
31250
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