Converting 42.740464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.740464 to a fraction
Result
42.740464 =
2671279
62500
Mixed number:
42
46279
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.740464 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.740464 × 1000000 = 42740464
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.740464 =
42740464
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42740464 and 1000000.
GCD(42740464, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42740464
1000000
=
42740464 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2671279
62500
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