Converting 42.820464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.820464 to a fraction
Result
42.820464 =
2676279
62500
Mixed number:
42
51279
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.820464 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.820464 × 1000000 = 42820464
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.820464 =
42820464
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42820464 and 1000000.
GCD(42820464, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42820464
1000000
=
42820464 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2676279
62500
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