Converting 42.424432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.424432 to a fraction
Result
42.424432 =
2651527
62500
Mixed number:
42
26527
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.424432 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.424432 × 1000000 = 42424432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.424432 =
42424432
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42424432 and 1000000.
GCD(42424432, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42424432
1000000
=
42424432 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2651527
62500
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