Converting 42.898704 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.898704 to a fraction
Result
42.898704 =
2681169
62500
Mixed number:
42
56169
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.898704 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.898704 × 1000000 = 42898704
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.898704 =
42898704
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42898704 and 1000000.
GCD(42898704, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42898704
1000000
=
42898704 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2681169
62500
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