Converting 42.481808 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.481808 to a fraction
Result
42.481808 =
2655113
62500
Mixed number:
42
30113
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.481808 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.481808 × 1000000 = 42481808
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.481808 =
42481808
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42481808 and 1000000.
GCD(42481808, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42481808
1000000
=
42481808 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2655113
62500
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