Converting 4.27975 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.27975 to a fraction
Result
4.27975 =
17119
4000
Mixed number:
4
1119
4000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.27975 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.27975 × 100000 = 427975
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.27975 =
427975
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 427975 and 100000.
GCD(427975, 100000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
427975
100000
=
427975 ÷ 25
100000 ÷ 25
=
17119
4000
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