Converting 42.494912 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.494912 to a fraction
Result
42.494912 =
663983
15625
Mixed number:
42
7733
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.494912 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.494912 × 1000000 = 42494912
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.494912 =
42494912
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42494912 and 1000000.
GCD(42494912, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42494912
1000000
=
42494912 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
663983
15625
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