Converting 42.072464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.072464 to a fraction
Result
42.072464 =
2629529
62500
Mixed number:
42
4529
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.072464 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.072464 × 1000000 = 42072464
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.072464 =
42072464
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42072464 and 1000000.
GCD(42072464, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42072464
1000000
=
42072464 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2629529
62500
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