Converting 42.243472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.243472 to a fraction
Result
42.243472 =
2640217
62500
Mixed number:
42
15217
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.243472 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.243472 × 1000000 = 42243472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.243472 =
42243472
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42243472 and 1000000.
GCD(42243472, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42243472
1000000
=
42243472 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2640217
62500
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