Converting 42.079408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.079408 to a fraction

Result

42.079408 =
2629963
62500
Mixed number:
42
4963
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.079408 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.079408 × 1000000 = 42079408

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.079408 =

42079408
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42079408 and 1000000.

GCD(42079408, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42079408
1000000

=

42079408 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

2629963
62500
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