Converting 42.436528 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.436528 to a fraction
Result
42.436528 =
2652283
62500
Mixed number:
42
27283
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.436528 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.436528 × 1000000 = 42436528
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.436528 =
42436528
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42436528 and 1000000.
GCD(42436528, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42436528
1000000
=
42436528 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2652283
62500
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