Converting 42.178432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.178432 to a fraction
Result
42.178432 =
659038
15625
Mixed number:
42
2788
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.178432 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.178432 × 1000000 = 42178432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.178432 =
42178432
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42178432 and 1000000.
GCD(42178432, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42178432
1000000
=
42178432 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
659038
15625
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