Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.532 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 10³ = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.532 × 1000 = 4532

Step 3: Write as a fraction

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4532 and 1000.

GCD(4532, 1000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD: