Converting 42.282912 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.282912 to a fraction

Result

42.282912 =
1321341
31250
Mixed number:
42
8841
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.282912 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.282912 × 1000000 = 42282912

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.282912 =

42282912
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42282912 and 1000000.

GCD(42282912, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42282912
1000000

=

42282912 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

1321341
31250
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