Converting 42.874144 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.874144 to a fraction
Result
42.874144 =
1339817
31250
Mixed number:
42
27317
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.874144 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.874144 × 1000000 = 42874144
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.874144 =
42874144
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42874144 and 1000000.
GCD(42874144, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42874144
1000000
=
42874144 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1339817
31250
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