Converting 4.26975 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.26975 to a fraction
Result
4.26975 =
17079
4000
Mixed number:
4
1079
4000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.26975 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.26975 × 100000 = 426975
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.26975 =
426975
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 426975 and 100000.
GCD(426975, 100000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
426975
100000
=
426975 ÷ 25
100000 ÷ 25
=
17079
4000
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