Converting 4.42382 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.42382 to a fraction

Result

4.42382 =
221191
50000
Mixed number:
4
21191
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.42382 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.42382 × 100000 = 442382

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.42382 =

442382
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 442382 and 100000.

GCD(442382, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

442382
100000

=

442382 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

221191
50000
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