Converting 4.27182 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.27182 to a fraction
Result
4.27182 =
213591
50000
Mixed number:
4
13591
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.27182 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.27182 × 100000 = 427182
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.27182 =
427182
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 427182 and 100000.
GCD(427182, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
427182
100000
=
427182 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
213591
50000
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