Converting 42.937472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.937472 to a fraction
Result
42.937472 =
670898
15625
Mixed number:
42
14648
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.937472 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.937472 × 1000000 = 42937472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.937472 =
42937472
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42937472 and 1000000.
GCD(42937472, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42937472
1000000
=
42937472 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
670898
15625
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