Converting 42.872032 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.872032 to a fraction

Result

42.872032 =
1339751
31250
Mixed number:
42
27251
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.872032 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.872032 × 1000000 = 42872032

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.872032 =

42872032
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42872032 and 1000000.

GCD(42872032, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42872032
1000000

=

42872032 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

1339751
31250
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