Converting 42.678832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.678832 to a fraction
Result
42.678832 =
2667427
62500
Mixed number:
42
42427
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.678832 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.678832 × 1000000 = 42678832
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.678832 =
42678832
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42678832 and 1000000.
GCD(42678832, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42678832
1000000
=
42678832 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2667427
62500
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