Converting 42.478224 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.478224 to a fraction
Result
42.478224 =
2654889
62500
Mixed number:
42
29889
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.478224 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.478224 × 1000000 = 42478224
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.478224 =
42478224
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42478224 and 1000000.
GCD(42478224, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42478224
1000000
=
42478224 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2654889
62500
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