Converting 42.474976 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.474976 to a fraction
Result
42.474976 =
1327343
31250
Mixed number:
42
14843
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.474976 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.474976 × 1000000 = 42474976
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.474976 =
42474976
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42474976 and 1000000.
GCD(42474976, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42474976
1000000
=
42474976 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1327343
31250
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