Converting 4.38688 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.38688 to a fraction

Result

4.38688 =
13709
3125
Mixed number:
4
1209
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.38688 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.38688 × 100000 = 438688

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.38688 =

438688
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 438688 and 100000.

GCD(438688, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

438688
100000

=

438688 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

13709
3125
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