Converting 42.984576 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.984576 to a fraction
Result
42.984576 =
671634
15625
Mixed number:
42
15384
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.984576 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.984576 × 1000000 = 42984576
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.984576 =
42984576
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42984576 and 1000000.
GCD(42984576, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42984576
1000000
=
42984576 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
671634
15625
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