Converting 42.637512 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.637512 to a fraction
Result
42.637512 =
5329689
125000
Mixed number:
42
79689
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.637512 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.637512 × 1000000 = 42637512
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.637512 =
42637512
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42637512 and 1000000.
GCD(42637512, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42637512
1000000
=
42637512 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
5329689
125000
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