Converting 42.319232 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.319232 to a fraction
Result
42.319232 =
661238
15625
Mixed number:
42
4988
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.319232 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.319232 × 1000000 = 42319232
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.319232 =
42319232
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42319232 and 1000000.
GCD(42319232, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42319232
1000000
=
42319232 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
661238
15625
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