Converting 42.974272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.974272 to a fraction
Result
42.974272 =
671473
15625
Mixed number:
42
15223
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.974272 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.974272 × 1000000 = 42974272
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.974272 =
42974272
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42974272 and 1000000.
GCD(42974272, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42974272
1000000
=
42974272 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
671473
15625
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