Converting 42.984008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.984008 to a fraction
Result
42.984008 =
5373001
125000
Mixed number:
42
123001
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.984008 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.984008 × 1000000 = 42984008
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.984008 =
42984008
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42984008 and 1000000.
GCD(42984008, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42984008
1000000
=
42984008 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
5373001
125000
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