Converting 4.36778 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.36778 to a fraction
Result
4.36778 =
218389
50000
Mixed number:
4
18389
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.36778 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.36778 × 100000 = 436778
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.36778 =
436778
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 436778 and 100000.
GCD(436778, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
436778
100000
=
436778 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
218389
50000
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