Converting 42.249184 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.249184 to a fraction
Result
42.249184 =
1320287
31250
Mixed number:
42
7787
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.249184 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.249184 × 1000000 = 42249184
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.249184 =
42249184
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42249184 and 1000000.
GCD(42249184, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42249184
1000000
=
42249184 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1320287
31250
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