Converting 4.242362 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.242362 to a fraction
Result
4.242362 =
2121181
500000
Mixed number:
4
121181
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.242362 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.242362 × 1000000 = 4242362
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.242362 =
4242362
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4242362 and 1000000.
GCD(4242362, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4242362
1000000
=
4242362 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2121181
500000
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