Converting 42.371808 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.371808 to a fraction
Result
42.371808 =
1324119
31250
Mixed number:
42
11619
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.371808 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.371808 × 1000000 = 42371808
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.371808 =
42371808
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42371808 and 1000000.
GCD(42371808, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42371808
1000000
=
42371808 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1324119
31250
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