Converting 42.249376 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.249376 to a fraction
Result
42.249376 =
1320293
31250
Mixed number:
42
7793
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.249376 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.249376 × 1000000 = 42249376
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.249376 =
42249376
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42249376 and 1000000.
GCD(42249376, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42249376
1000000
=
42249376 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1320293
31250
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