Converting 42.562464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.562464 to a fraction

Result

42.562464 =
1330077
31250
Mixed number:
42
17577
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.562464 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.562464 × 1000000 = 42562464

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.562464 =

42562464
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42562464 and 1000000.

GCD(42562464, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42562464
1000000

=

42562464 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

1330077
31250
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