Converting 4.285918 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.285918 to a fraction
Result
4.285918 =
2142959
500000
Mixed number:
4
142959
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.285918 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.285918 × 1000000 = 4285918
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.285918 =
4285918
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4285918 and 1000000.
GCD(4285918, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4285918
1000000
=
4285918 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2142959
500000
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