Converting 4.29638 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.29638 to a fraction
Result
4.29638 =
214819
50000
Mixed number:
4
14819
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.29638 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.29638 × 100000 = 429638
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.29638 =
429638
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 429638 and 100000.
GCD(429638, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
429638
100000
=
429638 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
214819
50000
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