Converting 42.269184 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.269184 to a fraction
Result
42.269184 =
660456
15625
Mixed number:
42
4206
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.269184 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.269184 × 1000000 = 42269184
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.269184 =
42269184
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42269184 and 1000000.
GCD(42269184, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42269184
1000000
=
42269184 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
660456
15625
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