Converting 42.059136 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.059136 to a fraction
Result
42.059136 =
657174
15625
Mixed number:
42
924
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.059136 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.059136 × 1000000 = 42059136
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.059136 =
42059136
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42059136 and 1000000.
GCD(42059136, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42059136
1000000
=
42059136 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
657174
15625
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