Converting 42.613424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.613424 to a fraction
Result
42.613424 =
2663339
62500
Mixed number:
42
38339
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.613424 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.613424 × 1000000 = 42613424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.613424 =
42613424
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42613424 and 1000000.
GCD(42613424, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42613424
1000000
=
42613424 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2663339
62500
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