Converting 4.17736 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.17736 to a fraction
Result
4.17736 =
52217
12500
Mixed number:
4
2217
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.17736 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.17736 × 100000 = 417736
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.17736 =
417736
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 417736 and 100000.
GCD(417736, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
417736
100000
=
417736 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
52217
12500
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