Converting 42.719488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.719488 to a fraction
Result
42.719488 =
667492
15625
Mixed number:
42
11242
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.719488 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.719488 × 1000000 = 42719488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.719488 =
42719488
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42719488 and 1000000.
GCD(42719488, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42719488
1000000
=
42719488 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
667492
15625
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