Converting 4.37175 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.37175 to a fraction

Result

4.37175 =
17487
4000
Mixed number:
4
1487
4000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.37175 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.37175 × 100000 = 437175

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.37175 =

437175
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 437175 and 100000.

GCD(437175, 100000) = 25

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

437175
100000

=

437175 ÷ 25
100000 ÷ 25

=

17487
4000
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