Converting 42.939952 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.939952 to a fraction
Result
42.939952 =
2683747
62500
Mixed number:
42
58747
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.939952 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.939952 × 1000000 = 42939952
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.939952 =
42939952
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42939952 and 1000000.
GCD(42939952, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42939952
1000000
=
42939952 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2683747
62500
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