Converting 4.21582 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.21582 to a fraction
Result
4.21582 =
210791
50000
Mixed number:
4
10791
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.21582 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.21582 × 100000 = 421582
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.21582 =
421582
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 421582 and 100000.
GCD(421582, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
421582
100000
=
421582 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
210791
50000
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