Converting 42.193376 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.193376 to a fraction

Result

42.193376 =
1318543
31250
Mixed number:
42
6043
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.193376 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.193376 × 1000000 = 42193376

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.193376 =

42193376
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42193376 and 1000000.

GCD(42193376, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42193376
1000000

=

42193376 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

1318543
31250
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