Converting 42.668832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.668832 to a fraction
Result
42.668832 =
1333401
31250
Mixed number:
42
20901
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.668832 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.668832 × 1000000 = 42668832
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.668832 =
42668832
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42668832 and 1000000.
GCD(42668832, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42668832
1000000
=
42668832 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1333401
31250
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions