Converting 42.673472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.673472 to a fraction
Result
42.673472 =
666773
15625
Mixed number:
42
10523
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.673472 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.673472 × 1000000 = 42673472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.673472 =
42673472
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42673472 and 1000000.
GCD(42673472, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42673472
1000000
=
42673472 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
666773
15625
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