Converting 42.062816 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.062816 to a fraction
Result
42.062816 =
1314463
31250
Mixed number:
42
1963
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.062816 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.062816 × 1000000 = 42062816
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.062816 =
42062816
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42062816 and 1000000.
GCD(42062816, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42062816
1000000
=
42062816 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1314463
31250
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