Converting 42.738656 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.738656 to a fraction
Result
42.738656 =
1335583
31250
Mixed number:
42
23083
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.738656 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.738656 × 1000000 = 42738656
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.738656 =
42738656
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42738656 and 1000000.
GCD(42738656, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42738656
1000000
=
42738656 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1335583
31250
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