Converting 4.23397 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.23397 to a fraction

Result

4.23397 =
423397
100000
Mixed number:
4
23397
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.23397 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.23397 × 100000 = 423397

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.23397 =

423397
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 423397 and 100000.

GCD(423397, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

423397
100000

=

423397 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

423397
100000
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