Converting 42.222208 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.222208 to a fraction

Result

42.222208 =
659722
15625
Mixed number:
42
3472
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.222208 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.222208 × 1000000 = 42222208

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.222208 =

42222208
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42222208 and 1000000.

GCD(42222208, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42222208
1000000

=

42222208 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

659722
15625
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