Converting 42.234968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.234968 to a fraction
Result
42.234968 =
5279371
125000
Mixed number:
42
29371
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.234968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.234968 × 1000000 = 42234968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.234968 =
42234968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42234968 and 1000000.
GCD(42234968, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42234968
1000000
=
42234968 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
5279371
125000
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