Converting 4.242808 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.242808 to a fraction

Result

4.242808 =
530351
125000
Mixed number:
4
30351
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.242808 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.242808 × 1000000 = 4242808

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.242808 =

4242808
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4242808 and 1000000.

GCD(4242808, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4242808
1000000

=

4242808 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

530351
125000
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