Converting 42.531808 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.531808 to a fraction

Result

42.531808 =
1329119
31250
Mixed number:
42
16619
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.531808 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.531808 × 1000000 = 42531808

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.531808 =

42531808
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42531808 and 1000000.

GCD(42531808, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42531808
1000000

=

42531808 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

1329119
31250
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