Converting 42.165712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.165712 to a fraction

Result

42.165712 =
2635357
62500
Mixed number:
42
10357
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.165712 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.165712 × 1000000 = 42165712

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.165712 =

42165712
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42165712 and 1000000.

GCD(42165712, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42165712
1000000

=

42165712 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

2635357
62500
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