Converting 42.890408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.890408 to a fraction
Result
42.890408 =
5361301
125000
Mixed number:
42
111301
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.890408 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.890408 × 1000000 = 42890408
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.890408 =
42890408
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42890408 and 1000000.
GCD(42890408, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42890408
1000000
=
42890408 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
5361301
125000
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