Converting 42.152432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.152432 to a fraction

Result

42.152432 =
2634527
62500
Mixed number:
42
9527
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.152432 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.152432 × 1000000 = 42152432

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.152432 =

42152432
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42152432 and 1000000.

GCD(42152432, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42152432
1000000

=

42152432 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

2634527
62500
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