Converting 4.246712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.246712 to a fraction

Result

4.246712 =
530839
125000
Mixed number:
4
30839
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.246712 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.246712 × 1000000 = 4246712

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.246712 =

4246712
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4246712 and 1000000.

GCD(4246712, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4246712
1000000

=

4246712 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

530839
125000
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