Converting 42.917456 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.917456 to a fraction

Result

42.917456 =
2682341
62500
Mixed number:
42
57341
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.917456 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.917456 × 1000000 = 42917456

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.917456 =

42917456
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42917456 and 1000000.

GCD(42917456, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42917456
1000000

=

42917456 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

2682341
62500
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