Converting 42.782624 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.782624 to a fraction

Result

42.782624 =
1336957
31250
Mixed number:
42
24457
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.782624 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.782624 × 1000000 = 42782624

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.782624 =

42782624
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42782624 and 1000000.

GCD(42782624, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42782624
1000000

=

42782624 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

1336957
31250
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