Converting 42.428816 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.428816 to a fraction
Result
42.428816 =
2651801
62500
Mixed number:
42
26801
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.428816 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.428816 × 1000000 = 42428816
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.428816 =
42428816
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42428816 and 1000000.
GCD(42428816, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42428816
1000000
=
42428816 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2651801
62500
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