Converting 42.321664 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.321664 to a fraction

Result

42.321664 =
661276
15625
Mixed number:
42
5026
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.321664 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.321664 × 1000000 = 42321664

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.321664 =

42321664
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42321664 and 1000000.

GCD(42321664, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42321664
1000000

=

42321664 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

661276
15625
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