Converting 4.26422 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.26422 to a fraction

Result

4.26422 =
213211
50000
Mixed number:
4
13211
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.26422 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.26422 × 100000 = 426422

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.26422 =

426422
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 426422 and 100000.

GCD(426422, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

426422
100000

=

426422 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

213211
50000
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