Converting 42.715568 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.715568 to a fraction
Result
42.715568 =
2669723
62500
Mixed number:
42
44723
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.715568 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.715568 × 1000000 = 42715568
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.715568 =
42715568
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42715568 and 1000000.
GCD(42715568, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42715568
1000000
=
42715568 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2669723
62500
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