Converting 42.629744 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.629744 to a fraction
Result
42.629744 =
2664359
62500
Mixed number:
42
39359
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.629744 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.629744 × 1000000 = 42629744
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.629744 =
42629744
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42629744 and 1000000.
GCD(42629744, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42629744
1000000
=
42629744 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2664359
62500
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