Converting 42.805232 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.805232 to a fraction
Result
42.805232 =
2675327
62500
Mixed number:
42
50327
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.805232 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.805232 × 1000000 = 42805232
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.805232 =
42805232
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42805232 and 1000000.
GCD(42805232, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42805232
1000000
=
42805232 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2675327
62500
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