Converting 42.089488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.089488 to a fraction
Result
42.089488 =
2630593
62500
Mixed number:
42
5593
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.089488 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.089488 × 1000000 = 42089488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.089488 =
42089488
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42089488 and 1000000.
GCD(42089488, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42089488
1000000
=
42089488 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2630593
62500
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