Converting 0.04207 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.04207 to a fraction

Result

0.04207 =
4207
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.04207 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.04207 × 100000 = 4207

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.04207 =

4207
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4207 and 100000.

GCD(4207, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4207
100000

=

4207 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

4207
100000
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