Converting 4.02472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.02472 to a fraction
Result
4.02472 =
50309
12500
Mixed number:
4
309
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.02472 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.02472 × 100000 = 402472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.02472 =
402472
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 402472 and 100000.
GCD(402472, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
402472
100000
=
402472 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
50309
12500
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