Converting 4.24344 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.24344 to a fraction

Result

4.24344 =
53043
12500
Mixed number:
4
3043
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.24344 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.24344 × 100000 = 424344

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.24344 =

424344
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 424344 and 100000.

GCD(424344, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

424344
100000

=

424344 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

53043
12500
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