Converting 4.20298 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.20298 to a fraction
Result
4.20298 =
210149
50000
Mixed number:
4
10149
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.20298 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.20298 × 100000 = 420298
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.20298 =
420298
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 420298 and 100000.
GCD(420298, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
420298
100000
=
420298 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
210149
50000
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