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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