Converting 4.42258 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.42258 to a fraction
Result
4.42258 =
221129
50000
Mixed number:
4
21129
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.42258 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.42258 × 100000 = 442258
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.42258 =
442258
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 442258 and 100000.
GCD(442258, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
442258
100000
=
442258 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
221129
50000
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