Converting 42.968848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.968848 to a fraction

Result

42.968848 =
2685553
62500
Mixed number:
42
60553
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.968848 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.968848 × 1000000 = 42968848

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.968848 =

42968848
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42968848 and 1000000.

GCD(42968848, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42968848
1000000

=

42968848 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

2685553
62500
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