Converting 4.257496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.257496 to a fraction
Result
4.257496 =
532187
125000
Mixed number:
4
32187
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.257496 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.257496 × 1000000 = 4257496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.257496 =
4257496
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4257496 and 1000000.
GCD(4257496, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4257496
1000000
=
4257496 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
532187
125000
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