Converting 4.01872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.01872 to a fraction
Result
4.01872 =
25117
6250
Mixed number:
4
117
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.01872 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.01872 × 100000 = 401872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.01872 =
401872
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 401872 and 100000.
GCD(401872, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
401872
100000
=
401872 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
25117
6250
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