Converting 42.424624 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.424624 to a fraction
Result
42.424624 =
2651539
62500
Mixed number:
42
26539
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.424624 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.424624 × 1000000 = 42424624
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.424624 =
42424624
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42424624 and 1000000.
GCD(42424624, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42424624
1000000
=
42424624 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2651539
62500
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