Converting 42.443872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.443872 to a fraction
Result
42.443872 =
1326371
31250
Mixed number:
42
13871
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.443872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.443872 × 1000000 = 42443872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.443872 =
42443872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42443872 and 1000000.
GCD(42443872, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42443872
1000000
=
42443872 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1326371
31250
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