Converting 4.08431 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.08431 to a fraction

Result

4.08431 =
408431
100000
Mixed number:
4
8431
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.08431 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.08431 × 100000 = 408431

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.08431 =

408431
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 408431 and 100000.

GCD(408431, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

408431
100000

=

408431 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

408431
100000
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