Converting 42.971712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.971712 to a fraction

Result

42.971712 =
671433
15625
Mixed number:
42
15183
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.971712 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.971712 × 1000000 = 42971712

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.971712 =

42971712
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42971712 and 1000000.

GCD(42971712, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42971712
1000000

=

42971712 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

671433
15625
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