Converting 42.479904 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.479904 to a fraction
Result
42.479904 =
1327497
31250
Mixed number:
42
14997
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.479904 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.479904 × 1000000 = 42479904
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.479904 =
42479904
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42479904 and 1000000.
GCD(42479904, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42479904
1000000
=
42479904 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1327497
31250
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