Converting 4.242544 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.242544 to a fraction
Result
4.242544 =
265159
62500
Mixed number:
4
15159
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.242544 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.242544 × 1000000 = 4242544
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.242544 =
4242544
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4242544 and 1000000.
GCD(4242544, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4242544
1000000
=
4242544 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
265159
62500
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