Converting 42.734336 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.734336 to a fraction
Result
42.734336 =
667724
15625
Mixed number:
42
11474
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.734336 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.734336 × 1000000 = 42734336
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.734336 =
42734336
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42734336 and 1000000.
GCD(42734336, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42734336
1000000
=
42734336 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
667724
15625
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