Converting 42.079136 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.079136 to a fraction
Result
42.079136 =
1314973
31250
Mixed number:
42
2473
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.079136 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.079136 × 1000000 = 42079136
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.079136 =
42079136
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42079136 and 1000000.
GCD(42079136, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42079136
1000000
=
42079136 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1314973
31250
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