Converting 42.911728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.911728 to a fraction
Result
42.911728 =
2681983
62500
Mixed number:
42
56983
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.911728 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.911728 × 1000000 = 42911728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.911728 =
42911728
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42911728 and 1000000.
GCD(42911728, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42911728
1000000
=
42911728 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2681983
62500
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