Converting 42.151424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.151424 to a fraction
Result
42.151424 =
658616
15625
Mixed number:
42
2366
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.151424 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.151424 × 1000000 = 42151424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.151424 =
42151424
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42151424 and 1000000.
GCD(42151424, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42151424
1000000
=
42151424 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
658616
15625
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