Converting 42.175712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.175712 to a fraction

Result

42.175712 =
1317991
31250
Mixed number:
42
5491
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.175712 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.175712 × 1000000 = 42175712

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.175712 =

42175712
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42175712 and 1000000.

GCD(42175712, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42175712
1000000

=

42175712 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

1317991
31250
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