Converting 4.20742 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.20742 to a fraction
Result
4.20742 =
210371
50000
Mixed number:
4
10371
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.20742 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.20742 × 100000 = 420742
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.20742 =
420742
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 420742 and 100000.
GCD(420742, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
420742
100000
=
420742 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
210371
50000
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