Converting 42.107216 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.107216 to a fraction

Result

42.107216 =
2631701
62500
Mixed number:
42
6701
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.107216 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.107216 × 1000000 = 42107216

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.107216 =

42107216
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42107216 and 1000000.

GCD(42107216, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42107216
1000000

=

42107216 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

2631701
62500
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