Converting 4.26896 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.26896 to a fraction

Result

4.26896 =
26681
6250
Mixed number:
4
1681
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.26896 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.26896 × 100000 = 426896

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.26896 =

426896
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 426896 and 100000.

GCD(426896, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

426896
100000

=

426896 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

26681
6250
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