Converting 42.470976 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.470976 to a fraction

Result

42.470976 =
663609
15625
Mixed number:
42
7359
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.470976 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.470976 × 1000000 = 42470976

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.470976 =

42470976
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42470976 and 1000000.

GCD(42470976, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42470976
1000000

=

42470976 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

663609
15625
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