Converting 42.239744 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.239744 to a fraction

Result

42.239744 =
659996
15625
Mixed number:
42
3746
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.239744 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.239744 × 1000000 = 42239744

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.239744 =

42239744
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42239744 and 1000000.

GCD(42239744, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42239744
1000000

=

42239744 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

659996
15625
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