Converting 42.835488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.835488 to a fraction

Result

42.835488 =
1338609
31250
Mixed number:
42
26109
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.835488 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.835488 × 1000000 = 42835488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.835488 =

42835488
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42835488 and 1000000.

GCD(42835488, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42835488
1000000

=

42835488 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

1338609
31250
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