Converting 4.09638 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.09638 to a fraction

Result

4.09638 =
204819
50000
Mixed number:
4
4819
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.09638 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.09638 × 100000 = 409638

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.09638 =

409638
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 409638 and 100000.

GCD(409638, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

409638
100000

=

409638 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

204819
50000
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