Converting 0.04197 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.04197 to a fraction
Result
0.04197 =
4197
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.04197 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.04197 × 100000 = 4197
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.04197 =
4197
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4197 and 100000.
GCD(4197, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4197
100000
=
4197 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
4197
100000
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