Converting 42.577312 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.577312 to a fraction

Result

42.577312 =
1330541
31250
Mixed number:
42
18041
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.577312 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.577312 × 1000000 = 42577312

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.577312 =

42577312
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42577312 and 1000000.

GCD(42577312, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42577312
1000000

=

42577312 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

1330541
31250
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