Converting 42.991808 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.991808 to a fraction

Result

42.991808 =
671747
15625
Mixed number:
42
15497
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 42.991808 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

42.991808 × 1000000 = 42991808

Step 3: Write as a fraction

42.991808 =

42991808
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42991808 and 1000000.

GCD(42991808, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42991808
1000000

=

42991808 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

671747
15625
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