Converting 42.899232 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.899232 to a fraction

Result

42.899232 =
1340601
31250
Mixed number:
42
28101
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.899232 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.899232 × 1000000 = 42899232

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.899232 =

42899232
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42899232 and 1000000.

GCD(42899232, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42899232
1000000

=

42899232 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

1340601
31250
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