Converting 42.838912 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.838912 to a fraction
Result
42.838912 =
669358
15625
Mixed number:
42
13108
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.838912 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.838912 × 1000000 = 42838912
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.838912 =
42838912
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42838912 and 1000000.
GCD(42838912, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42838912
1000000
=
42838912 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
669358
15625
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