Converting 42.546048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.546048 to a fraction

Result

42.546048 =
664782
15625
Mixed number:
42
8532
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.546048 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.546048 × 1000000 = 42546048

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.546048 =

42546048
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42546048 and 1000000.

GCD(42546048, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42546048
1000000

=

42546048 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

664782
15625
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