Converting 42.079456 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.079456 to a fraction
Result
42.079456 =
1314983
31250
Mixed number:
42
2483
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.079456 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.079456 × 1000000 = 42079456
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.079456 =
42079456
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42079456 and 1000000.
GCD(42079456, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42079456
1000000
=
42079456 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1314983
31250
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