Converting 4.2995 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.2995 to a fraction
Result
4.2995 =
8599
2000
Mixed number:
4
599
2000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.2995 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.2995 × 10000 = 42995
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.2995 =
42995
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42995 and 10000.
GCD(42995, 10000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42995
10000
=
42995 ÷ 5
10000 ÷ 5
=
8599
2000
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