Converting 42.956832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.956832 to a fraction
Result
42.956832 =
1342401
31250
Mixed number:
42
29901
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.956832 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.956832 × 1000000 = 42956832
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.956832 =
42956832
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42956832 and 1000000.
GCD(42956832, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42956832
1000000
=
42956832 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1342401
31250
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