Converting 42.608656 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.608656 to a fraction

Result

42.608656 =
2663041
62500
Mixed number:
42
38041
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.608656 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.608656 × 1000000 = 42608656

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.608656 =

42608656
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42608656 and 1000000.

GCD(42608656, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42608656
1000000

=

42608656 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

2663041
62500
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