Converting 42.466432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.466432 to a fraction
Result
42.466432 =
663538
15625
Mixed number:
42
7288
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.466432 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.466432 × 1000000 = 42466432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.466432 =
42466432
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42466432 and 1000000.
GCD(42466432, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42466432
1000000
=
42466432 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
663538
15625
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