Converting 42.728624 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.728624 to a fraction
Result
42.728624 =
2670539
62500
Mixed number:
42
45539
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.728624 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.728624 × 1000000 = 42728624
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.728624 =
42728624
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42728624 and 1000000.
GCD(42728624, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42728624
1000000
=
42728624 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2670539
62500
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