Converting 42.337984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.337984 to a fraction

Result

42.337984 =
661531
15625
Mixed number:
42
5281
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.337984 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.337984 × 1000000 = 42337984

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.337984 =

42337984
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42337984 and 1000000.

GCD(42337984, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42337984
1000000

=

42337984 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

661531
15625
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