Converting 42.805504 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.805504 to a fraction
Result
42.805504 =
668836
15625
Mixed number:
42
12586
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.805504 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.805504 × 1000000 = 42805504
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.805504 =
42805504
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42805504 and 1000000.
GCD(42805504, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42805504
1000000
=
42805504 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
668836
15625
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