Converting 4.37172 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.37172 to a fraction
Result
4.37172 =
109293
25000
Mixed number:
4
9293
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.37172 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.37172 × 100000 = 437172
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.37172 =
437172
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 437172 and 100000.
GCD(437172, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
437172
100000
=
437172 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
109293
25000
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