Converting 4.178504 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.178504 to a fraction
Result
4.178504 =
522313
125000
Mixed number:
4
22313
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.178504 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.178504 × 1000000 = 4178504
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.178504 =
4178504
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4178504 and 1000000.
GCD(4178504, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4178504
1000000
=
4178504 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
522313
125000
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