Converting 4.62374 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.62374 to a fraction

Result

4.62374 =
231187
50000
Mixed number:
4
31187
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.62374 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.62374 × 100000 = 462374

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.62374 =

462374
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 462374 and 100000.

GCD(462374, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

462374
100000

=

462374 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

231187
50000
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