Converting 42.493856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.493856 to a fraction

Result

42.493856 =
1327933
31250
Mixed number:
42
15433
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.493856 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.493856 × 1000000 = 42493856

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.493856 =

42493856
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42493856 and 1000000.

GCD(42493856, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42493856
1000000

=

42493856 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

1327933
31250
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