Converting 4.38905 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.38905 to a fraction
Result
4.38905 =
87781
20000
Mixed number:
4
7781
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.38905 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.38905 × 100000 = 438905
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.38905 =
438905
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 438905 and 100000.
GCD(438905, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
438905
100000
=
438905 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
87781
20000
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