Converting 42.851232 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.851232 to a fraction
Result
42.851232 =
1339101
31250
Mixed number:
42
26601
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.851232 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.851232 × 1000000 = 42851232
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.851232 =
42851232
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42851232 and 1000000.
GCD(42851232, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42851232
1000000
=
42851232 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1339101
31250
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