Converting 4.204842 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.204842 to a fraction
Result
4.204842 =
2102421
500000
Mixed number:
4
102421
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.204842 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.204842 × 1000000 = 4204842
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.204842 =
4204842
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4204842 and 1000000.
GCD(4204842, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4204842
1000000
=
4204842 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2102421
500000
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