Converting 4.28592 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.28592 to a fraction
Result
4.28592 =
26787
6250
Mixed number:
4
1787
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.28592 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.28592 × 100000 = 428592
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.28592 =
428592
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 428592 and 100000.
GCD(428592, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
428592
100000
=
428592 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
26787
6250
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