Converting 42.156816 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.156816 to a fraction

Result

42.156816 =
2634801
62500
Mixed number:
42
9801
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.156816 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.156816 × 1000000 = 42156816

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.156816 =

42156816
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42156816 and 1000000.

GCD(42156816, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42156816
1000000

=

42156816 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

2634801
62500
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