Converting 42.291488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.291488 to a fraction

Result

42.291488 =
1321609
31250
Mixed number:
42
9109
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.291488 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.291488 × 1000000 = 42291488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.291488 =

42291488
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42291488 and 1000000.

GCD(42291488, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42291488
1000000

=

42291488 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

1321609
31250
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