Converting 4.218542 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.218542 to a fraction
Result
4.218542 =
2109271
500000
Mixed number:
4
109271
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.218542 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.218542 × 1000000 = 4218542
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.218542 =
4218542
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4218542 and 1000000.
GCD(4218542, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4218542
1000000
=
4218542 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2109271
500000
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