Converting 4.572842 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.572842 to a fraction
Result
4.572842 =
2286421
500000
Mixed number:
4
286421
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.572842 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.572842 × 1000000 = 4572842
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.572842 =
4572842
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4572842 and 1000000.
GCD(4572842, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4572842
1000000
=
4572842 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2286421
500000
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