Converting 42.584992 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.584992 to a fraction
Result
42.584992 =
1330781
31250
Mixed number:
42
18281
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.584992 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.584992 × 1000000 = 42584992
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.584992 =
42584992
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42584992 and 1000000.
GCD(42584992, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42584992
1000000
=
42584992 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1330781
31250
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