Converting 4.179968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.179968 to a fraction
Result
4.179968 =
65312
15625
Mixed number:
4
2812
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.179968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.179968 × 1000000 = 4179968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.179968 =
4179968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4179968 and 1000000.
GCD(4179968, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4179968
1000000
=
4179968 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
65312
15625
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