Converting 4.37778 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.37778 to a fraction
Result
4.37778 =
218889
50000
Mixed number:
4
18889
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.37778 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.37778 × 100000 = 437778
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.37778 =
437778
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 437778 and 100000.
GCD(437778, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
437778
100000
=
437778 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
218889
50000
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