Converting 4.282942 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.282942 to a fraction
Result
4.282942 =
2141471
500000
Mixed number:
4
141471
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.282942 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.282942 × 1000000 = 4282942
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.282942 =
4282942
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4282942 and 1000000.
GCD(4282942, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4282942
1000000
=
4282942 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2141471
500000
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