Converting 42.827232 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.827232 to a fraction
Result
42.827232 =
1338351
31250
Mixed number:
42
25851
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.827232 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.827232 × 1000000 = 42827232
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.827232 =
42827232
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42827232 and 1000000.
GCD(42827232, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42827232
1000000
=
42827232 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1338351
31250
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