Converting 4.24475 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.24475 to a fraction

Result

4.24475 =
16979
4000
Mixed number:
4
979
4000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.24475 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.24475 × 100000 = 424475

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.24475 =

424475
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 424475 and 100000.

GCD(424475, 100000) = 25

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

424475
100000

=

424475 ÷ 25
100000 ÷ 25

=

16979
4000
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