Converting 42.795072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.795072 to a fraction
Result
42.795072 =
668673
15625
Mixed number:
42
12423
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.795072 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.795072 × 1000000 = 42795072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.795072 =
42795072
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42795072 and 1000000.
GCD(42795072, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42795072
1000000
=
42795072 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
668673
15625
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