Converting 42.652864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.652864 to a fraction
Result
42.652864 =
666451
15625
Mixed number:
42
10201
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.652864 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.652864 × 1000000 = 42652864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.652864 =
42652864
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42652864 and 1000000.
GCD(42652864, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42652864
1000000
=
42652864 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
666451
15625
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