Converting 4.21472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.21472 to a fraction

Result

4.21472 =
13171
3125
Mixed number:
4
671
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.21472 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.21472 × 100000 = 421472

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.21472 =

421472
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 421472 and 100000.

GCD(421472, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

421472
100000

=

421472 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

13171
3125
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