Converting 42.487584 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.487584 to a fraction
Result
42.487584 =
1327737
31250
Mixed number:
42
15237
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.487584 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.487584 × 1000000 = 42487584
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.487584 =
42487584
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42487584 and 1000000.
GCD(42487584, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42487584
1000000
=
42487584 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1327737
31250
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