Converting 4.21072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.21072 to a fraction
Result
4.21072 =
26317
6250
Mixed number:
4
1317
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.21072 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.21072 × 100000 = 421072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.21072 =
421072
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 421072 and 100000.
GCD(421072, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
421072
100000
=
421072 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
26317
6250
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