Converting 4.217426 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.217426 to a fraction

Result

4.217426 =
2108713
500000
Mixed number:
4
108713
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.217426 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.217426 × 1000000 = 4217426

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.217426 =

4217426
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4217426 and 1000000.

GCD(4217426, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4217426
1000000

=

4217426 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2108713
500000
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