Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.285532 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 10⁶ = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.285532 × 1000000 = 4285532

Step 3: Write as a fraction

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4285532 and 1000000.

GCD(4285532, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD: