Converting 42.263616 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.263616 to a fraction
Result
42.263616 =
660369
15625
Mixed number:
42
4119
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.263616 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.263616 × 1000000 = 42263616
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.263616 =
42263616
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42263616 and 1000000.
GCD(42263616, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42263616
1000000
=
42263616 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
660369
15625
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