Converting 4.242936 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.242936 to a fraction
Result
4.242936 =
530367
125000
Mixed number:
4
30367
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.242936 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.242936 × 1000000 = 4242936
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.242936 =
4242936
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4242936 and 1000000.
GCD(4242936, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4242936
1000000
=
4242936 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
530367
125000
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