Converting 4.21706 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.21706 to a fraction
Result
4.21706 =
210853
50000
Mixed number:
4
10853
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.21706 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.21706 × 100000 = 421706
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.21706 =
421706
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 421706 and 100000.
GCD(421706, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
421706
100000
=
421706 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
210853
50000
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