Converting 42.618944 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.618944 to a fraction
Result
42.618944 =
665921
15625
Mixed number:
42
9671
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.618944 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.618944 × 1000000 = 42618944
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.618944 =
42618944
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42618944 and 1000000.
GCD(42618944, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42618944
1000000
=
42618944 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
665921
15625
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