Converting 4.27976 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.27976 to a fraction
Result
4.27976 =
53497
12500
Mixed number:
4
3497
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.27976 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.27976 × 100000 = 427976
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.27976 =
427976
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 427976 and 100000.
GCD(427976, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
427976
100000
=
427976 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
53497
12500
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