Converting 42.966288 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.966288 to a fraction

Result

42.966288 =
2685393
62500
Mixed number:
42
60393
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.966288 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.966288 × 1000000 = 42966288

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.966288 =

42966288
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42966288 and 1000000.

GCD(42966288, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42966288
1000000

=

42966288 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

2685393
62500
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