Converting 4.46242 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.46242 to a fraction

Result

4.46242 =
223121
50000
Mixed number:
4
23121
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.46242 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.46242 × 100000 = 446242

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.46242 =

446242
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 446242 and 100000.

GCD(446242, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

446242
100000

=

446242 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

223121
50000
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